What do you think about this question, “Which is the most important …the beginning or the end of something?” The answer may differ with whoever answers the question. Many believers contend that the beginning is most important, while others argue that the end is more important. Some might even ask who cares. I think it is important for us to understand the mind of our Lord in this seemingly unimportant issue.

Hebrews 3: 6, says it clearly, “…... whose house we are if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope FIRM UNTIL THE END.” The writer of Hebrews stresses the importance of the end of the journey. He also emphasizes how important it is for us “hold fast” or “nail down” certain things that will cause us to be victorious in all things. The phrase,” boast of our hope” means to “boast against.” This means that we will always have battles in our lives when we must stand and use that which the Lord has already equipped us with from His word. When we boast in what the Lord says ( by our confessions) and not what the pressures from life seem to be bringing to us, then our boasting is against that which would control and or destroy us. It is of extreme importance that we become efficient at nailing down or holding fast that which is of God. It will always cause us to be triumphant.

It takes hard work to stand firm in the face of adversity. It is a battle that must be faced and won. It is the boast of our hope that keeps the enemy at a distance from us. We are giving more value to the things of God than the cares and pressures of this world. Our battles are not won by giving concern for the evils coming against us but by the Lord and His word living in us. His life in us is to become stronger and stronger not weaker. A marriage is to become better over the years not worse. Love continues to grow not stop growing. This is God’s way. Anything else is man’s error in interpretation and living.

Actually, the beginning, the journey, and the end of one’s Christian life is important. Yet, always remember that the end is determined by our hold fast and nailing down the ways of God in our lifestyle and then releasing our boast against the attempts of the world to defeat us.