How we respond to opposition today greatly impacts how we’ll respond to the opposition we’ll face tomorrow. Will we become adept at quitting or stronger in perseverance? And when, in a season of weakness and fatigue, we quit—for a time, Scripture assures us it’s never too late to begin again.

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Resource mentioned: Growing a Joyful Heart: Devotions of Accepting God's Gifts for Abundant Living from Joy Givers Past, Present and Future by Karen Whiting and Pam Farrel

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Discussion/Reflective Questions:

1. What resonated with you most in today's episode?
2. What are some truths you can hold on to when facing opposition?
3. How are you intentionally increasing your perseverance?
4. How might how you have (or have not) processed past "failures" impact your response to today or future opposition?
5. Why might it be important to remain anchored in grace (rather than becoming consumed with guilt) when in the rebuilding phase?
6. When have you witnessed God rebuilding something that you or others had thought was beyond repair?
7. What did that experience reveal regarding God's heart?
8. What is one action step God might be encouraging you to take, having listened to this episode?

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