Determination is a hallmark of godly character. God doesn't want His people to be hopeless and discouraged -- rather He expects them to be faithful and persistent. "For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline" (2 Timothy 1:7). However, neither does God want His people to be stubborn. Let's be careful not to confuse stubbornness with determination. Whereas stubbornness is like a mule kicking and balking at every turn, determination is like a racehorse striving to cross the finish line victoriously. According to Scripture, a stubborn heart is disobedient (Romans 10:21), foolish (Ephesians 4:18) and destined to be destroyed (Proverbs 29:1).
-- Dr. Norm Wakefield & Jody Brolsma in “Men Are from Israel, Women Are from Moab”
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