There are two more reasons you need to develop staying power are: (1) It overcomes prolonged illness. When sickness saps your physical, emotional, and mental strength—that's when you need staying power. The Bible says, "The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?" (Proverbs 18:14). Charles Spurgeon was known to multitudes as "the prince of preachers." His ministry impacted London and much of the British Isles. Yet he was so sick that he had to spend a lot of his time resting in Southern France. His wife, who became an invalid after the birth of their twin sons, transcended her physical limitations with staying power. Though paralyzed, she directed from her bed an unprecedented book distribution effort. And it's largely because of her staying power that Spurgeon's books are on the shelves of more people around the world than the books of most other ministers. (2) It overcomes financial limitations. George Muller, who founded homes for orphans in England, is a prime example of staying power. He saved the lives of thousands of children, and he did it by faith. Many times he didn't have the money to buy food for their next meal, but he never complained. Instead he prayed. And in response to his faith, money poured in from all over the world, much of it from people he never knew. Muller lived by the scriptural principle: "Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;" (Romans 12:11-12).
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