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Our Christian value this half term is
'perseverance'
(noun)
'Continued effort to do or achieve something, even when it is difficult or takes a long time.'
example:
'I think the reason I won a gold medal was sheer perseverance, not because I was more talented than anyone else.'
'to persevere'
(verb)
To continue making an effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time.
example:
If you persevere long enough and work hard enough, you will eventually succeed.'
(Cambridge Dictionary)
Have a think...
When have you had to persevere at something?
Did your perseverance pay off?
Did you succeed in the end?
How did you feel?
Was the perseverance worth it?
Is it always easy to persevere at something?
Which things can you think of that are difficult to persevere with?
Other words meaning 'perseverance':
endurance, persistence, determination, stamina
In the Bible, the apostle Paul described the journey of a Christian life as being a 'race' that we should 'run with perseverance'.
Even though life can be tough and we will face difficult circumstances,
we should keep going, knowing that God has a plan for us and our
lives.
Paul tells us that we can face anything if we trust in God who will give us the strength to face life's challenges.
The apostle James tells us that challenging times or 'trials' help us to grow our perseverance.
Take a look at the following video clips:
Think about how many animals show perseverance in the first video clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPpmd9uRgJw
Then spot perseverance in action in the following Nemo clips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRQytOBTlN8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Q4oowiMpU
For younger children:
Listen to CBeebies Radio Treasure Champs:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio/treasure-champs-perseverance