VIEWPOINT MAGAZINE Volume 5.1 October 2016 | Page 16

Opinion

“Johnny
Smith:
Belonging”

V

by
Sarah Lee

“Worthy of
Worth?”

by
Josiah Watanabe

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“Starting is half the task” says a Korean proverb
that emphasizes starting on new tasks. It is true
that the beginning plays an important role in
getting things done and getting us to where we
want to be. It could be a start of a new job or a
start of a new habit. Without starting, there would
not be any changes in the first place. Often,
people fall into the trap of
complacency by thinking that since we
have started, their job is almost done.
The thought of changing and becoming
better gets us excited but some make
the mistake of overlooking the journey
ahead of them because their mind is
captivated by the excitement of
starting. In reality, starting is only the
beginning of the long journey that is
ahead.
Some people nowadays start on new
jobs thinking that they are interested
enough to pursue through the given
tasks but end in giving up or changing jobs.
When problems arise we tend to give up. Starting
is good but if we fail to persevere through the
hardships that come along with the tasks and
simply give up, the effort that had been put into
the starting diminishes. For this reason, enduring
hardship and going through every given task is
more important than starting.
In Matthew 13, Jesus tells us a parable about
the seeds that a farmer sca ttered. He explains

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how some people give up so easily; he said “The
seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the
message and immediately receive it with joy. But
since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last
long. They fall away as soon as they have problems
or are persecuted for believing God’s word.” As he
said, some peop le st art with good
motivation but don’t last long,
eventually bearing
no5.1fruit.
So,
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every time we start something in good
terms, we should also focus on getting
to the point where we pictured
ourselves to be when we first started.
We should learn to not give up in the
middle of the process and must learn to
persevere through the hardship that
comes along. We should remember that
we cannot get the things that we want
without hard work.
Enduring hardship may not be
enjoyable, but it is something that God
tells us to do. Colossians 3:23 says, “Whatever you
do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the
Lord, not for human masters, since you know that
you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a
reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” As
Christians, when we are on the verge of giving up,
we should remember that God wants us to work
by
hard for him. No matter what the challenge is, we
should persevere through it. Amanda Angeles

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