Perspective and Persistence

Perspective and Persistence 

Before Thomas Edison discovered how to make an electric
light bulb work, a young journalist asked, "How come
you keep trying to make an electric light when you have
failed so many times. Don't you know that gas lights
are with us to stay?"

"Young man," Edison said, "I have not failed but
successfully discovered 6,000 ways that won't work!"

If anyone knew opposition it was the Apostle Paul.
Besides being in prison and being exposed to death, he
received from the Jews the thirty-nine lashes. He was
also beaten with rods, stoned, and shipwrecked three
times. He was in constant danger from bandits, his own
countrymen, and from Gentiles. He often went without
sleep and knew hunger and thirst and was left cold and
naked, and knew constant pressure because of his
concern for all the churches.1

Paul was faithful to the end. In spite of innumerable
setbacks, he never quit and he never gave up.

Great perspective. Great persistence. Great attitude. 

1. See 2 Corinthians 11:24-28.