Persevere

"But he who endures to the end shall be saved." Matthew 24.13

Certainly, perseverance has not been the strongest trait of the majority. However, there is no other alternative to achieve the salvation of the soul.
Why?
Because the devil perseveres in his quest of getting back the souls he lost. And whoever is more perseverant wins. Those who get discouraged lose.
That is why Jesus exhorts us to persevere to the end.

I never knew you

"And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’" Matthew 7.23

Jesus addressed this strong word to the servants of the devil, who had the faith to perform miracles but had no faith to obey His Voice (sacrifice) and mold their characters according to Him.
Only those who hear God's Voice have the faith to sacrifice (obey) and enjoy its benefits for all eternity.

FEAR AND TREMBLE

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction."     Proverbs 1.7

When the fear of God is absent from someone's life, the spirit of sin will dominate even the strongest man. With him come suffering, followed by death. These people's daily bread have shortened their days.
But the wise man prolongs his days by practicing the words that come from the mouth of God.

WHO HAS BELIEVED

"Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"             John 12:38

You should be humble like a child, and at the same time, strong and courageous to confess your faith. By doing this, God will honor you with His Spirit, so that you can face your enemies and defeat them for His eternal glory.

Spirit of God

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1.7

The Spirit of God does not work with cowards. That's why He never uses them. He used all kinds of people, including a prostitute named Rahab, a prostitute's son named Jephte, shepherds, fishermen and polititians -- but never coward people. And why? Because to conquer the Kingdom of God, you need to be a valiant person and have courage and determination to go all the way. The kind of attitude that goes against the spirit of a loser.

Question

"Have I not commanded you?" Joshua 1.9

Three times God had to tell Joshua to be strong and courageous. The last time, with much determination, He said: Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? I can hear Him say the same thing to me TODAY. For just as He was with Joshua and confirmed through Jesus that He'd be with us all the days of our lives, then wait for what?

Strengthened

"...that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man..." Ephesians 3:16

The action of the Holy Spirit strengthens the faith, making it useful for the Work of God. In fact, it makes those who serve and perform God's will stronger.

Strong Fruits

"He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper." Psalms 1:3

Those who have the Holy Spirit also go through deserts. But they not only survive them, but also become better, more mature in their faith, and filled with new experiences to be shared. Their work prospers with dignity.

Joy

"Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength." 

Nehemiah 8:10

Just like parents want the best for their children, so does God. His joy is to see His children strong and happy, conquering and blessing others around them.