Godly Grit 5 - Grit

It takes more than resilience to be the people God desires us to be. It takes grit. What is grit? Is grit different than resilience? Is grit important? Grit is a combination of passion and perseverance, when combined with talent, equals skill, and skill when combined with grit, equals accomplishment. In other words, if you apply your passion with perseverance, you will be more successful with what you are trying to accomplish.

What does the Bible say about grit? In Ecclesiastes 2:24 (NIV), we read: "A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own toil. This too, I see, is from the hand of God," God made us for work or toil. Toil is toil; it is not easy. Our attitude towards our toil matters to God, and it should matter to us. A positive approach to struggle and work takes grit. Our reaction to our work may even be more important than the work itself. Where did we get the notion that life, even if we lived "correctly," should be easy? Life is complicated and challenging. Toil is a significant component of our life experience, yet God desires that we find satisfaction in that toil. A large portion of grit is necessary to discover that satisfaction. Once you find that satisfaction, it will change your life. The approach to a task and your creative self's application become more important than achieving a specific result.