Perseverance – “steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.”  Perseverance requires an understanding mind, a submissive will, and wisdom. James 1: 9-11 The Perspective of Rich and Poor 9 Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, 10 but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away. 11 For no…