drop through the cracks. They have no staying power. They lack the virtue of endurance. And they crumble under discipline. The life of authentic Christian faith should lead to a Christian life of enduring hope. Such hope pushes through the hardships of this fallen world. It also perseveres through the persecutions of a godless world. But even more importantly, it responds positively to the fatherly discipline of a loving God during the journey through this imperfect world. Hebrews 11 painted a brilliant