Worship and Assemblies

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Our Christian value this half term is

(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 the gold medal is sheer perseverance, not because I was more talented than anybody 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'll 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, persistance, determination, stamina

In the Bible, the apostle Paul described the journey of a Christian life as being 'a race' that we sould 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 the animals in the first video show perseverance.

Then spot perseverance in action in these Finding Nemo clips:

For younger children

Listen to CBeebies Radio 'Treasure Champs':