1. The Law of Endurance

2. 2 Timothy 2:1-3 1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

3. 3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

4. En-dur-ance

5. The ability or strength to continue or last, especially despite fatigue, stress, or other adverse conditions; stamina

6. “ Trouble don’t last always, but tough people do.” Dr. Robert Shuller

7. The Law of endurance is the process of tapping into a reserved power source in order to continue a path that has become challenging or difficult.

8. The Law of endurance works as a weapon against defeat and failure.

9. The Law of endurance is an enemy of weariness and fatigue.

10. The Law of endurance will produce in you the a never give up attitude.

11. James 5:10 10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

12. James 5:11 11Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

13. Matthew 24:13-14 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

14. Endurance is not automatic. Endurance must be developed.

15. Key ingredients of endurance

16. Determination process overcoming every obstacle in order to reach a desired result.

17. Pain The process of developing the strength that is necessary to complete your assignment.

18. Encouragement The process of surrounding yourself around people that will push beyond your self- limitation.

19. Hebrew 12:1 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

20. 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.