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02.22.11

Be Steadfast

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in
the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. -
1 Corinthians 15:58.

Some other words related to steadfastness are faithfulness, longsuffering,
patience, determination, and endurance. The dictionary defines steadfast as
"firmly fixed in place; not subject to change; firm in belief,
determination, or adherence; loyal." Louis Skinner's recent experience gives
us a picture of this quality. Louis is 79-years-old, and had climbed every
mountain in Scotland except one. While training for this attempt he broke
his leg. Louis says, "I'm normally very cautious coming down. I took a wee
risk that I shouldn't have taken. I landed with a thump on my backside. My
leg hit a rock and I heard an ominous crack in my right leg. I could lie
there and rot or get on with it.."

Louis Skinner got on with it. He slid for three miles down the hillside
until he reached a walking path. Finding a stick, on which to lean, he then
walked three more miles to his car. But before getting to his car, he had to
climb a ten-foot deer fence, and then he drove himself back to his hotel.
The next morning, someone noticed him limping, and insisted that he go to a
doctor. Louis says, "It won't put me off climbing. I have been doing it for
50 years and it is the worst accident I have had. I love it and I am
determined to climb my last Munro (a mountain)."

In life, there are constant challenges, big mountains and little mountains
to climb. The apostle Paul encourages us to continue on for the Lord. Not
only should we be steadfast, but also Paul says we should "abound." Why?
Because our "labor is not in vain in the Lord." The next time life knocks
you down, remember Louis Skinner, who just continued on and said, "I could
lie there and rot or get on with it.." We too can just lie there and rot
after we are discouraged, but God would have us to get up, and move on with
Him. In the midst of discouragement and pain, be steadfast, and continue on
in the Name of the Lord. Because the alternative is to lie there and rot!

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