Devotional: Endurance Before Authority · The Remnant Leader Community

Stephanie Roberts

2d (edited) • Faith and Bible Study

Devotional: Endurance Before Authority

Reflection: What would it look like to let endurance “finish its work” instead of rushing relief or escape?

James doesn’t sugarcoat the call.

If you feel called to build the Kingdom, to lead, to govern, to carry authority—you will need endurance.

Trials are not interruptions to the call.

They are the training ground.

James 1:2–8 reminds us that endurance isn’t optional. It’s produced through testing, and it must be allowed to finish its work. Why? Because maturity precedes authority. Endurance produces a faith that is complete, grounded, and lacking nothing.

So many want the title. The platform. The elevation.

But Scripture shows us that increased authority attracts increased opposition.

We saw it in Acts. The moment the apostles began walking in authority, persecution followed. Not because they were doing something wrong—but because they were doing something right.

James warns us about being double-minded. Divided faith. Half-trust. Partial obedience. And he’s clear: a double-minded person is unstable and should not expect to receive from God.

Unbelief is often the quiet thief of authority.

Endurance builds mature faith.

Mature faith produces stability.

Stability makes room for governance.

Let endurance have its full effect. God isn’t just strengthening you—He’s preparing you to carry what you’ve been praying for.

7:43

1 comment