Luke 21:18-20
King James Version (KJV)
18 But there shall not a hair of your head perish.
19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
How to keep your soul intact. What can you do keep all of your thoughts and actions in control. You have to practice patience. This promotes a more even approach to life… When you have a desire that is far from your reach began to allow patience to have her perfect work.

There is an alternative which is that someone else possesses your soul. Whether it is Satan or just the other lust and cares of this world that keep you scattered. Worry can possess your soul. If your worry about a lot of things there is no place for God to come and direct your heart
Luke 21:19 (LEB) | In Context | Whole Chapter
19 By your patient endurance you will gain your lives.
If your soul is your life and the way to possess and make it your own is to have patience we all better work harder on this path to patience. Patience is making a series of right actions when all is going wrong. It is also making God decisions when things are happening slowly. The anointing from God is a precious commodity that needs protection. So how do you and I keep the anointing out of harm’s way? For this particular lesson we have to have patience when trouble is around. Keep negative comments out of your mouth. Say the things that God says about you.

With natural world possession comes responsibility and with an eternal possession as important as a soul more responsibility should be expected. Slowly we slip into darkness but the light is available for those of us that choose it. This light guides us to a peaceful place when we value it as our most prized possession.