The story of William Wilberforce is a wonderful example of a person who understood the assignment of following Christ no matter the struggle or the length of time in the battle. Elected to the British Parliament in 1780, Wilberforce spent fifty-three years fighting against the African slave trade in the British colonies. While he was successful in leading the abolition of the trade in 1807, the abolishment of the status of “slave” in British colonies, which opened the door more broadly to fre...
Persevering Faith
