Does Persistence Have A Positive Effect on Your Faith?

A friend and I recently had a conversation about persistence/perseverance. The conversation was around whether it was nobler to continue to petition God through our great Advocate until He relents or simply surrender your desires. I think there is a case for either side - and possibly it is that both sides at the same time (pouring it out while giving it over) that is the ultimate struggle.

Yet, I think persistence has a good work in us. See below.

Parables:
Matthew 15:21-28
Luke 11:5-13
Luke 18:1-8

A Call to Persevere:
You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
Hebrews 10:36

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:1-2


Benefits of Perseverence:
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
Romans 5:3-5
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
James 1:2-4
As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
James 5:11

All for now,
Lisa