Grit: Growing Grit

 GRIT 

“Cause Sometimes, Life is Gonna Take More That What Ya Got” 

Part 3 – Grow In Grit 

2 Peter 1:3-5 

3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 

ESV 

Title: Grow in Grit – 

PRAY!!! 

Introduction: Over the past few weeks we have discussed this idea of Grit…using the Movie True Grit as a jumping-off Point: 

John Wayne Quotes: 

  • • “Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. It’s perfect when it arrives, and it puts itself in our hands. Hoping we learned something from yesterday.” 
  • • One more quote: Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare! 

Last time I talked about Grit as an Acronym: 

  • • Growth 
  • • Responsibility 
  • • Intentionality 
  • • Time 

Especially – Grace and Grit: 

Matt 11:28-29 

28 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real 

rest. 29 Walk with me and work with me — watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. 

(MSG) 

In 2016 Angela Duckworth wrote a book for the educational community called GRIT. Her conclusions were the great separator of students and successful teachers aren’t related so much to IQ or EQ…but GRIT. Successful people whether students or teachers…leaders and believers…there is a tenacity, perseverance, a passion, a resilience…that others need to grow in. 

“Grit is having the courage to push through, no matter what the obstacles are because it’s worth it.” — Chris Morris. 

Cost vs. Value 

  • • Grit is a cost versus Value Question…you’re not asking how much it is going to cost you as Much as you’re asking…How Much is it Worth? 

2 Peter 1:3-5 

3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 

ESV 

  1. I. Grow in Grit a. This verse in 2Peter is one of my favorite verses… a matter of fact I have spent quite a bit of 
    1. time lately in 2Peter…so much so it may be my summer series… 
      1. b. Verse 3 tells us the source of our Grit i. 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence 
      2. ii. The source is His Divine Power…coupled with my cooperation… 1. It isn’t an either/or…rather it is a both/and Both His Divine Power and My Cooperation… 
      3. Peter, over the course of his life, learned the source of His Grittiness and how to cooperate with it… See 2Peter gives us a glimpse at the Maturation of this Great man…who hasn’t lost his grittiness but has refined it. i. I recall taking a woodshop class in high school and on a project, I used the wrong sandpaper and went the wrong direction with the sandpaper… 

Quote: Nobody wants to show you the hours and hours of BECOMING. They’d rather show the highlight of what they’ve become. 

2 Peter 1 shows us Who Peter has become…but what is amazing we get to see His Becoming…all through Scripture. 

Ingredients to Grit a. A New Acronym:

      1. God 
      2. Resolve 
      3. Invest 
      4. Together 
  1. III. Peter’s Life as a Backdrop 
      1. iii. He was either talking to much or even speaking out of turn…kind of thinking he had all the answers and would say wrong stuff…one time Jesus looked at him and said, “Get behind me Satan” 
      2. iv. Other times, he was spot on…asking the question that gave Jesus the opportunity to teach everyone. 
      4. b. But God got ahold of His life… i. So much so that He forsook all to follow Jesus… 
      5. ii. Without question Peter loved God…but that didn’t mean He had it all together, yet. 
      1. iii. Matter of fact, Jesus told him…from this day on your name will not be Simon but it will be Peter…a Rock. 
      3. c. Resolve i. Peter had a resolve in following Jesus… 
      4. ii. Even when it was extremely difficult… 1. One time when everyone was leaving…Jesus turned and asked do you guys want to leave as well…and it was Peter who said…”where else can we go, who else has the words of Life.” 
      6. iii. Peter was so resolved in this relationship of following Jesus that he cut a guys ear off…trying to defend Jesus. 
      8. d. Invested 
      1. i. There was no question Peter was All In…He had invested everything to follow Jesus… 
      2. ii. He invested His Business 
      3. iii. He invested His Family 
      4. iv. He invested his time, talent, and energy…to follow Jesus. 
      6. e. Together i. And he didn’t do it alone…he was together with others 
      7. ii. It’s interesting when you hear about Peter…he is usually mentioned with two other guys…Peter, James, and John… 1. The time he is mentioned alone is the Night he told the little girl…I don’t know Jesus…and cursed Jesus. 
      1. 2. God was right when He told Adam, It’s not good for man to be alone. 
      2. 3. You need some honest people in your life. 
      5. a. As you trace the Life of Peter…you see He grows in Grit… i. From the guy who speaks to much, says the wrong things, denies Jesus, runs back and repents…(which takes tremendous GRIT), to the guy we meet in Acts 2… 
      6. ii. On the day of Pentecost Peter stands up and preaches and 3,000 get saved and follow Christ… 
  1. IV. Growing In Grit 
      1. iii. In Acts 3 – “silver and gold we don’t have but such as we have we give unto you…” that is GRIT. Notice John is with him… 
      3. b. Acts 10 i. Yet in Acts 10 – Jesus has to deal with an issue in Peter’s life 1. It’s either Preference or he is still a bit Prejudice… 
      4. 2. When He has this vision and Jesus speaks to Him…Peter has the Grit to deal with His issue…. 
      6. ii. Do you have the GRIT to deal with your issue? Or issues? 
  1. V. Closing 
      1. a. When you read 2Peter 1:3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence i. You’re reading the words of a man who has allowed GRIT: God, Resolve, Invest and Together with others to work in his life… 
      3. b. Peter Teaches us: i. It takes Grit to follow Jesus 
      4. ii. It takes Grit to Receive Teaching 
      5. iii. It takes Grit to Receive Correction 1. Jesus corrects Peter more than any other disciple…and Peter had the Grit to stay the journey 
      1. iv. It takes Grit to get back up when you haven’t just failed God…but you failed yourself… 
      2. v. It takes Grit to grow your Relationships… 1. Jesus had to deal with Peter on this one…when Peter was wanting to know about John’s future…and Jesus tells Peter don’t worry about Him…worry about yourself. 
      4. vi. It takes Grit to Continue to Grow… 
      6. c. Have your Decided to Grow in Grit… 
      7. d. If you do not have God’s Divine Power working in us…we are just coarse, abrasive, but not Gritty… 

One Last Quote: “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” — Albert Einstein 

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