Growing in Perseverance

Becoming a steadfast believer and persevering is not something that happens overnight. It is a quality that is developed over time. To be immovable means to be unyielding and incapable of being moved emotionally. In order to become immovable, there needs to be growth in the life of the believer. What are the necessary steps to achieve this goal, and what must one endure and overcome to become the steadfast believer that God has called us to be?