"Pereseverar" una acción que requiere poder! || "Perseverance" is an action that requires power!

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Obstacles are something we face at every moment, but it is God who helps us fulfill His plans and purposes. It is up to us to persevere.

10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.

12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:10-14

In this life, we are constantly striving for success in different areas of our lives. We like to feel successful, but we recognize that simply desiring those results guarantees absolutely nothing; that is, merely wanting it doesn't lead to achieving it.

So, to talk about perseverance, we have several examples, and one of them is the Apostle Paul. Understanding that perseverance has several aspects, one of which is necessary to keep in mind to achieve everything we set out to do, is crucial. Let's look at the Apostle Paul. He was passionate about making Jesus known; he had a great passion for sharing the gospel. And we see in several situations that, despite the difficulties he faced—some of which, in my opinion, were extremely difficult—he maintained his course and direction toward what he had set out to do.

But I consider my life of no value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 20:24

This text reveals the background of perseverance. The apostle Paul declared that his greatest goal was to finish his course and ministry that he received from the Lord to testify to the Gospel of the grace of God. He was very clear about his path, and nothing that happened in his life could distract him. Shipwrecks, imprisonment, punishment, and much more that he had faced were not enough for the apostle Paul to give up or stop proclaiming the gospel of the grace of God. Perseverance has been key, but it was fueled by a purpose, a passion made real.

Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more so: I have worked much harder, been flogged more severely, been in prison more severely; in danger of death many times. 24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day adrift at sea, 26 I have been constantly on the move, in danger from rivers, in danger from robbers, in danger from my own people, in danger from Gentiles, in danger in the city, in danger in the wilderness, in danger at sea, in danger from false believers, 27 in labor and toil, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. 28 Besides everything else, there is daily pressure on me because of my concern for all the churches.

2 Corinthians 11:23-28

Here we have a glimpse into some of the sufferings the Apostle Paul faced, and we ask ourselves, what led him to persevere in this way? We agree that he had a goal that God had set before him, and at the same time, he fully trusted that the Lord Himself was the one who gave him the strength to continue, to reach that goal. The burden the Apostle Paul felt was to faithfully share the word of God, the truth of God's grace, and for that purpose, he kept his eyes fixed on that goal, and his eyes fixed on Christ. Nothing could distract him from it, and in this way, the Apostle Paul fulfilled his purpose.

God has placed within us, His children, the capacity to fulfill the goals He has set for us. Each of us has the ability to strive and thus accomplish the plans He has made for us. They will not be easy, but with God's help, we have a source of power, joy, and nourishment that will give us the strength to continue. The Holy Spirit is His hand of power at all times. Let us seek God's guidance and persevere in running this race, even when we face greater difficulties. Do obstacles arise? It is part of the race and a challenge to overcome. God is at the helm, and nothing can go wrong.

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Obstáculos, los enfrentamos en todo momento, pero es Dios que nos ayuda a cumplir sus planes y sus propósitos, en nosotros está esforzarnos en la perseverancia.

10 a fin de conocerle, y el poder de su resurrección, y la participación de sus padecimientos, llegando a ser semejante a él en su muerte, 11 si en alguna manera llegase a la resurrección de entre los muertos.
12 No que lo haya alcanzado ya, ni que ya sea perfecto; sino que prosigo, por ver si logro asir aquello para lo cual fui también asido por Cristo Jesús. 13 Hermanos, yo mismo no pretendo haberlo ya alcanzado; pero una cosa hago: olvidando ciertamente lo que queda atrás, y extendiéndome a lo que está delante, 14 prosigo a la meta, al premio del supremo llamamiento de Dios en Cristo Jesús.

Filipenses 3:10-14

En esta vida en todo momento estamos esforzándonos para lograr el éxito en diferentes ámbitos de nuestras vidas, nos gusta sentirnos exitoso, pero reconocemos que solamente desear esos resultados no nos garantiza absolutamente nada, es decir: sólo desearlo no nos lleva a lograrlo.

Entonces, para hablar de la perseverancia tenemos varios ejemplos y uno de ellos es el apóstol Pablo, y entender que la perseverancia tiene varios aspectos y uno de ellos es necesario tenerlo en cuenta para lograr todo lo que nos proponemos. Observemos a la postor Pablo él era un apasionado por dar a conocer a Jesús, tenía una gran pasión por compartir el evangelio y vemos en varias situaciones que a pesar de las dificultades que se presentaron que para mi gusto algunas han sido extremadamente difíciles el mantuvo el rumbo y la dirección de lo que se había propuesto.

Pero de ninguna cosa hago caso, ni estimo preciosa mi vida para mí mismo, con tal que acabe mi carrera con gozo, y el ministerio que recibí del Señor Jesús, para dar testimonio del evangelio de la gracia de Dios.

Hechos 20:24

Este texto nos revela el transfondo de la perseverancia, el apóstol Pablo declaró que sus metas más grande era acabar su carrera y ministerio que recibí del señor para dar testimonio del Evangelio de la gracia de Dios, tenía bien claro su rumbo y todo lo que acontecía en su vida no podían desviar su mirada. Naufragios, prisiones, castigo y mucho más que había enfrentado no fueron suficiente para que el apóstol Pablo se rinda o desistiera de proclamar el evangelio de la gracia de Dios, la perseverancia ha sido clave pero alimentada por un propósito, una pasión hecho realidad.

¿Son ministros de Cristo? (Como si estuviera loco hablo.) Yo más; en trabajos más abundante; en azotes sin número; en cárceles más; en peligros de muerte muchas veces. 24 De los judíos cinco veces he recibido cuarenta azotes menos uno. 25 Tres veces he sido azotado con varas; una vez apedreado; tres veces he padecido naufragio; una noche y un día he estado como náufrago en alta mar; 26 en caminos muchas veces; en peligros de ríos, peligros de ladrones, peligros de los de mi nación, peligros de los gentiles, peligros en la ciudad, peligros en el desierto, peligros en el mar, peligros entre falsos hermanos; 27 en trabajo y fatiga, en muchos desvelos, en hambre y sed, en muchos ayunos, en frío y en desnudez; 28 y además de otras cosas, lo que sobre mí se agolpa cada día, la preocupación por todas las iglesias.

2 Corintios 11:23-28