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35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. 37 For, “In just a little while, he who is coming will come  and will not delay.”38 And, “But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.--- Hebrews 10:35-38 NLTV 35-38 - The Bible gives us a clear choice between two life directions. Because life often forks off in two directions, you must take the higher road, even though it looks more difficult and treacherous. That road gets steep in places. The climb takes a toll on our energy. It gets lonely. Not many on it, but more than you imagined, and some because of your example. It gets slippery; the devil blows ice on the narrow passages. Despite its dangers, the higher road is bound for the peak, and you’ll make it---God has a lifeline around you. When you are tempted to falter in our faith or to turn back from following Christ, keep focused on what he has done for you and what he offers in the future (see Romans 8:12-25; Galatians 3:10-13). Then keep climbing.V 36 - For the time being, these believers needed patient endurance, that is, to remain steadfast, to hold firm. Because Christ lives in us, we can have that kind of endurance. Jesus predicted that his followers would be severely persecuted by those who hated him (Matthew 10:22). In the midst of terrible persecution, they could have hope, knowing that salvation was theirs. Times of trial serve to sift true Christians from false or fair-weather Chrisians. When you are pressured to give up and turn your back on Christ, remember the benefits of standing firm and continue to live for Christ. Patient endurance is not a way to be saved but the evidence that you are really committed to Jesus.--- NLT Life Application Study Bible notes