Think of a magnifying glass. Allowing the sun to shine through the glass onto an object  intensifies the heat. How do I know this? My cousins taught me as they fried earthworms to my protest.

When we focus on the Lord, who is the Sun of Righteousness, the reflection of His character is intensified through our lives. It is when we focus on ourselves instead of Him that our hidden flesh is manifested.

Centering our focus on the Lord brings inner stability and strength to endure. Hebrews 10:36 says that when we endure our trials, then we are doing the will of God. His desire is for fulfillment and completion of His will and purpose in our lives.

Our flesh hates endurance, and looks for ways to distract us so we lose focus. Humpomone is the Greek word for endurance. Note in my Bible. “…capacity to continue to bear up under difficult circumstances, not with passive complacency, but with a hopeful fortitude that actively resists weariness and defeat.”