Aug 30, 2021
Life is hard. There is no way around it. To live in
a broken world where we are confronted with selfishness, greed,
evil and immorality, not only in culture, but in ourselves will
inevitably lead to a life that is hard.
So if life is hard, then following Jesus must be easy, right?
Actually, it's not the case. Following Jesus might be even
harder. Why would that be? Think about it for a
moment. Not only do you have to live in a world that is hard,
but you are choosing to live a lifestyle that is literally
counter-cultural; following Jesus means you have to "swim
upstream". This then begs the question: "Why would anyone
follow Jesus?" Ultimately that is THE question everyone
needs to answer! Jesus is worth following because he is the
King. He has conquered, sin and death, and makes the claim
that following him is eternal life (John 10:10).
There is never a promise in Scripture which guarantees a life of
ease and comfort. However, Scripture is full of resources and
tools that God provides his people to aide in the journey of
following after him. One of those resources is the overlooked
skill of Grit.
What is grit? Grit is passion and perseverance for very
long-term goals. It's the ability to stick with a difficult
task not for weeks or months, but for years. Grit empowers
you to live life "like it's a marathon, not a sprint." It
very well might be your most important factor in finding success in
life, and in following Jesus well.
How does one develop grit? Give a listen to this sermon as we
explore core verse 51 (Hebrews 12:1-2) and discover straightforward
plan to imbed grit into your journey of following Jesus.