We have known what it was to be roused by a stirring word of exhortation. But this does not give power for endurance. They are like the crack of the whip, making the horse increase his pace for a few yards before he returns to his slow jog-trot.
What is needed for endurance is to have the Lord Jesus commanding the heart’s affections. Turn the tired horse’s head toward home, and see how he will go! We need heart attraction to that blessed Person who is the center of all the thoughts of God and to the home where He is.
Anon.