Romans Chapter 8

Though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again.” Proverbs 24:16

"This is an amazing Bible verse about perseverance. Not only is it a great picture of never giving up, but I love the fact that Solomon, the writer of the Proverb, uses the number seven. Seven, in Biblical terms, is the number of completion. So when Solomon says “Though a righteous man falls seven times,” it could be interpreted as “Though a righteous man falls every time.” That makes this verse a perfect model for perseverance. It’s interesting too that the verse calls perseverance a character trait of righteousness. People don’t often associate perseverance with righteousness. People often associate righteousness with things like strong character, right actions, and unwavering fortitude. People don’t often get the picture of a righteous person constantly falling down."

"That’s why I love this verse about perseverance. It shows not only that righteous people fall and stumble just like everyone else, but also that perseverance is a mark of righteousness."

-Taken From: http://bibleversesabout.net/25/fall-seven-times-rise-again/

 

no joke...this is my laptop wallpaper. new year resolutions and a 4 hour math class at 6am made me do it

 If you've seen the movie "Run, Fatboy, Run", you know what this picture is all about! All through the movie, that very happy man on the yellow motorbike is constantly encouraging, guiding and watching over Simon Peg's character who's training (sometimes reluctantly) for a marathon.

 God is there. He's totally and completely for you. Who or what, then, can be against us (Romans 8:31)? Well, many things. Obstacles, people, circumstances, consequences, ourselves, governments, media, the weather, you name it. Life can be messy, scary, and difficult! However if we take into daily account the ENORMITY of an almighty God who's madly in love with us, the mercy, grace, and obedience that flows from that sets us free to live a completely full and fearless life- falls and fails included.