| Understanding the Importance of Perseverance | | | | illustrations in chapter one depict the power of |
| Wes Daughenbaugh's definition of perseverance is | | | | being motivated by the desire to glorify God to |
| "love that keeps on obeying." He illustrates this in | | | | break through Satan's blockade. Others illustrate |
| the "Cycle of Success" as the step that comes | | | | how our root motivations determine our |
| just before victory and great achievement. | | | | authenticity. |
| Continuous obedience builds Christ like character. | | | | Daughenbaugh urges the reader to assume the |
| Perseverance is the key to success, | | | | responsibility for their thoughts and the images |
| accomplishment, and closeness to God. "Principles | | | | which become the focus of mediation while |
| of Perseverance" offers guidance in "What to do | | | | seeking strength to overcome, the world, the |
| instead of giving up." Each chapter of the book | | | | flesh, and the devil. |
| Daughenbaugh includes a different tactic or | | | | Wes uses an illustration to emphasize the principle |
| technique of perseverance. | | | | of receiving spiritual strength after we make a |
| As I read through these chapters I began to | | | | sincere commitment to do God's will. An entire |
| recognize areas in my life that were robbing me | | | | chapter is filled with stories exemplifying the |
| of spiritual strength and achievement. I recognized | | | | principle of blessing that follows the celebration of |
| the importance of setting aside a time in the | | | | trouble. Wes also develops the principle that when |
| morning for prayer, and of the rewards that | | | | choose to rejoice in our weaknesses, hardships, |
| come with praying through. | | | | difficulties, persecutions, and insults, and depend on |
| The many pen and ink illustrations throughout the | | | | God, we are made strong in Him. |
| book bring home truths from each chapter. The | | | | |