There are pockets of the church that will "give up," and reap a bountiful harvest. They are going to have huge success, like the church has never experienced since the Book of Acts.
To grow yourself, you must know yourself.
Pay now, play later; play now, pay later.
Maturity does not always come with age; sometimes age comes alone.
You must do right before you feel good.
Thank God for the tough times. They are the reason you are there - to be the leader. If everything was going well, the people wouldn't need you!