To Persevere or die!

I have read several articles this week in which I would like to share with you.

“Are Successful Entrepreneurs Born or Made” by Jeff Sandefer

The invaluable bonds and assets formed as you work with other people help us master the critical skills and character to stay the course and ease the running of a successful business. It is not the love of money that allows us to be successful. The love of helping other people become successful is what helps us to be successful and edified. Nothing beats out the competition stronger than the trust and integrity shared between two people or between two organizations.

"Perseverance" by James E. Faust

I have two significant thoughts regarding this talk that stood out to me. They are to not become discouraged when faced with challenges and to get up when one falls down.  We will face challenges in our lives. It is unavoidable. It is part of the plan to help prepare us to learn to become more like our Father in Heaven. The adversary delights when we become discouraged, when we lose the faith in becoming the child our Father in Heaven knows we are to become. We have a great purpose in this life. The talents, gifts, and love in helping one another will provide a way for sustaining life on the earth.

We will make mistakes. The errors can have a long-term effect on us temporarily and spiritually. An error on a tax return or an error in hiring someone who embezzles from you can cause long-term challenges temporarily. It can, if you let it, cause long-term spiritual challenges as well.

We have an unshakeable opportunity to stand strong in our beliefs and conviction in keeping our focus to helping and serving one another. We, with help, right our errors and leave with peace no matter the challenges that are set before us. Perseverance to continue shows our ability to become the child of God we are to become. We must not let the things in this world bring us down. We must establish the personal relationship with our Savior that will help us endure and succeed in this world.

The common thread is character and the perseverance to endure the challenges of success and near success.

May perseverance be instilled in us with all that we do in our daily lives.

You can read more about Jeff Sandefer and download the article for yourself at http://www.actonmba.org/2011/09/person-12/

You can also read the talk given by James E. Faust by choosing this link http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2005/04/perseverance?lang=eng.