Continuing in the Faith
A lot of people have a hard time finishing what they have started. They may start off well in a job or a project, but they end up leaving it to do something else. Then, what they started never gets finished. This is part of our human nature that persists unless we learn how to continue until we finish whatever we start. It is possible, but it is a great challenge for a lot of people. If we don't get to that point, we will have all kinds of trouble in our lives. I am afraid this is even true when it comes to people who claim to be Christians. I have seen so many people who have said they were trusting Jesus, but it wasn't long at all before they had dropped by the wayside. Some weren't saved, but others were. This is why Paul would revisit the churches he started and help them. (Acts 14:22) "... where they (Paul and Barnabas) strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom...