How to Endure

“We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.” (Hebrews 12:2 NLT)

One of the ways to become a better long distance runner is to train with experienced runners. You can learn a lot by just listening, watching, and following their example. They can inspire you to push down barriers and scale elevations beyond your capacity. Every time I have reached a new personal record in running, I have done it by trying to keep up with a stronger runner.

How can we endure burdens beyond our natural strength?

We don’t focus on the scary circumstances that weigh us down or our inabilities. We don’t give in to hopelessness. Instead, we keep our eyes on Jesus, the One who goes before us. He is the author and finisher, the initiator and perfecter, the source and the goal of everything we set out to do.  He leads us and makes our faith complete.