The F's of Fruitfulness

Nehemiah 4:6—”So we built the wall and the whole wall was joined together to half its height; for the people had a mind to work”.

Fortitude means Strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage. It is determination, perseverance, patience, and resolve. It refers to stick-to-it-iveness, hanging tough, keeping the focus and staying the course. When you stick to a course, no matter what, obstacles are bound to give way.

When we are determined and in God’s will/purpose, then 1st John 5:14-15 “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.”  Maybe you used to be more faithful. Maybe you used to be more involved. Maybe you used to give more of your time. Maybe you used to tithe. Maybe you used to teach.

Then you got discouraged. Then you slowly but surely bailed out. It’s time to look up. It’s time to serve with determination. Where discouragement abounds, determination is the answer. Hang in there! Don’t give up! Don’t give in! There is no per-fect life. There are no perfect churches.

The question is not will we face discouragement but how will we face discour-agement!  Press on. Nothing in the world can take the place of fortitude. Remember that old adage used by the Marine Corps?

 It says, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." That’s a quality we need for increase & fruitfulness.

You will have good success this 2016.

Remain blessed. Shalom.