The failures we hide, the victories we don't...we were all once in opposition yet the Lord continued to work in our lives, He moved circumstances and situations where we had to come face to face with who we are and who we are in light of His perfection.

If you will not surrender your heart to God now—while it’s easy—what makes you think you will do it when things are really, really hard?  No hupomone now?  It’s foolish to expect it later! He who has an ear, let him hear…