Truth For Youth

Persevering Youth

The youth are sometimes very bold having the valour to face all sorts of danger but they are not experienced enough to handle things. If they stumble upon unexpected obstacles, they are confused, surprised and even doubtful. Their enthusiasm will be dampened.

Alexander, the Great was asked how he had conquered the world. He replied, 'By not wavering.' 'If all of this world falls from the truth, I will stand.' This is real perseverance.

Norwegian proverb tells, “Heroism consists of hanging on one minute longer.”

William Carey spent over forty years in Burma and India and when asked to explain his astonishing accomplishments he simply answered, 'perseverance,' With ordinary talents and extraordinary perseverance all things are attainable. Although he had only an elementary education, by the time he was in his teens, he could read the Bible in six languages He later became professor of Oriental languages at Fort William college in Calcutta and his press at Serampur provided Scriptures in over forty languages and dialects for more than 300 million people.

On March 15, 1915, the British Navy attacked the Turks at the Dardanelles. There was a terrific naval barrage from the guns on the shore. Three ships had been sunk and finally, at noon, the British navy withdrew never to take that point 'during the engagement. What they didn't know was that the Turks had only sixty seconds of ammunition left and at that very moment were preparing to surrender. Had the British Navy been persistent and continued to press the battle, they would have taken the Dardanelles, split the enemy forces, closed the war years earlier, and saved millions of lives!

Lou's Pasteur said, 'Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity or determination.'