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endurance |end(y)orns| noun the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way : she was close to the limit of her endurance. the capacity of something to last or to withstand wear and tear. ORIGIN late 15th cent. (in the sense [continued existence, ability to last] ; formerly also as indurance): from Old French, from endurer make hard (see endure ). 2Ti 2:2-3 You have heard me teach many things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Teach these great truths to trustworthy people who are able to pass them on to others. (3) Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. Principles of Endurance 1. Endurance means succeeding because you are determined too, not because you are destined too. 2. Endurance is needed to release most of lifes rewards Many of lifes failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up Thomas Edison 3. Endurance draws sweetness out of adversity. 4. Endurance means stopping not because youre tired but because the task is done 5. Endurance has a compounding effect on life. How to endure: a. Purpose:Find one b. Excuses: Eliminate c. Stamina: Develop some Stamina comes from expecting life to be difficult. From developing a habit of overcoming adversity, and from taking one more step when you have nothing left.