5 Perseverance Verses to Help You Press On

Perseverance

Are you looking to grow in perseverance to help you to press on through life’s trials? It’s such an important biblical virtue to have in today’s world. My faith has gotten stronger when I’ve had to persevere through difficult trials like marriage problems, work issues, loneliness, and relationship strains.

Today I’m hosting my friend Landen Melton, creator of Devotable, who will help us learn about perseverance from five important Bible verses. I’m blessed to write regularly for Devotable, and our new devotional book is on the topic of perseverance. You’ll find my devotion on perseverance in the book along with dozens of other Christian writers.

Here is Landen’s guest post, and I’ll share more information about the perseverance book below.

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My Joyful Recovery From Perfection

Perfectionism seems to be woven into my genetic code, and yet, I have made a joyful recovery from perfectionism with God’s help.

As a firstborn in my family, I was responsible practically from the day I was born. Since our culture rewards perfection in many ways, I pursued it with all my might. Unfortunately (yet predictably) that caused me to suffer from several seasons of depression.

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How Considerate Are You?

How Considerate Are You

If you had to answer the question, “How considerate are you,” would you be honest with yourself? Being considerate is an important virtue but is increasingly rare in our self-centered, busy society.

I am in a daily fight with myself to be considerate of others. My fleshly nature screams to do things “my way.” But my spiritual nature, guided by God, tells me to put others ahead of myself. Maybe you’re in a similar fight.

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