Perseverance

From: The Word For Today - Bob Gass Ministries

James 1:4 "Let endurance come to its perfection so that you may be fully mature and lacking in nothing."

Theodor Seuss Giesel drew cartoons in a 'creature-of-the-month' ad campaign for a popular insecticide called "Flit." He wanted to expand into commercial illustrating, but his advertising contract wouldn't allow it. So he tried his hand at writing children's books - and flopped!

After 27 rejections of his first attempt, A Story No One Can Beat, he was ready to quit. One night, on the way home to burn his manuscript, he ran into an old schoolmate who'd just been hired as a children's book editor with Vanguard Press. With a little help, and changing the title to And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street, Theodor's first book finally made it to press.

Thus began the career of the best-selling children's author of all time, Doctor Seuss. In addition to winning The Pulitzer Prize in 1984, he was awarded eight honorary degrees. By the time he died, his books had sold over 200 million copies!Before you give up, ask yourself these questions:

(1) Am I convinced it's God's will?
(2) Am I prepared to put in the time and effort?
(3) Am I willing to take the risks involved?
(4) Am I committed to giving God all the glory?

When should you give up? When you're absolutely certain God wants you to head in a new direction - and not a minute sooner. Until then, hold on! Hold fast! Hold out! Who knows what unexpected results the second, the tenth or even the twenty-seventh try will bring you!