Do Not Throw it Away!

"Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." Hebrews 10:35-36
As I've been studying the book of Hebrews, I've been amazed at how many times the author refers to "persevering," "holding fast," and "clinging to the faith." There is a very simple reason that he mentions this so often: we get tired. We get ready to quit. We find that the Christian life is too difficult, too tedious, too stifling. 
In Hebrews 10 verse 33, it says "But recall the former days, when..." Ah, the good old days. The good old days when you had Bible Bee verses to study. The good old days when you didn't have as much school. The good old days when you delighted to read God's Word. The good old days when you enjoyed serving others. The good old days when you longed to be with God.   
Are you weary? Are you tired of the daily plodding, step after step?Do you wish you still had that passion for God you once had?WHAT HAPPENED? Life happened. And our perseverance didn't.When  the enthusiasm wears off, and the daily, "I don't want to get up" syndrome kicks in...we are tempted to go through life without an awareness of God's presence and power. DO NOT THROW AWAY YOUR CONFIDENCE! God is still the same God you longed to be with, desired His Word, yearned to talk to, and wanted to serve. LOOK AT THE CROSS!
Renew your passion for God with a passion for the GOD WHO WAS WILLING TO GIVE HIMSELF FOR YOU!Let us draw near with a true heart...Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering...Let us consider how to stir one another up to love and good works...ah! The theme verse for this blog!
When life seems to be settling into a rut...do not be content with it!  Beg the Lord to "restore to you the JOY of your salvation!"Persevere through it all, to the end! "For you have need of endurance..." Don't we all???But it is worth it all!