# Determination ## St. Teresa of Ávila DETERMINATION. A firmness of resolve associated with perseverance ([[tj-way-ccel-ch-21|21.2]]). The object of it is to continue until reaching the end ([[tj-way-ccel-ch-21|21.2]]). The determination includes a resolve to die rather than give up the journey ([[tj-way-ccel-ch-20|20.2]]). The Lord highly favors those who have real determination ([[tj-way-ccel-ch-14|14.1]]). We must give ourselves to the Lord with the kind of determination with which he gives himself to us ([[tj-way-ccel-ch-16|16.9]]). It is important to begin with determination; the person who does so struggles more courageously ([[tj-way-ccel-ch-23|23.1]]; [[tj-way-ccel-ch-23|23.5]]). The devil is afraid of determined souls, but will cause fears and never-ending obstacles to those who are changeable, unstable, and not strongly determined to persevere ([[tj-way-ccel-ch-23|23.4]]). The more determination we have not to commit an offense against God for any creature, the less confidence we have in ourselves and the more in God ([[tj-way-ccel-ch-41|41.4]]). ## Carmelite Charism ### OCDS legislation and formation - a great and very determined determination to persevere until reaching the end, [[f1a-session-05]] - [[f1a-appendix-a]] - the same Teresian phrase taken up by Thérèse in pursuit of her vocation, [[f2c-session-04]]