Patience - Our Faith Builder
Patience is the ability to wait calmly for something to happen without complaining or giving up our hope or faith concerning the outcome.
Patience or long-suffering is one of the fruits of the Spirit that is given to every believer upon conversion to bring us in tune with God's will.
Patience builds our character and moral behavior.
The only true way of building patience or long-suffering is through trials and tribulations (James 1: 2-4).
Adversities reveal our true character and faith in Jesus Christ.
Patience is easy to exemplify when everything is going our way; but, it takes the Spirit of the Lord to act without annoyance or anger in the face of adversity.
Patience shapes and molds us into the image of Christ concerning the welfare of mankind.
The testing of our faith develops patience.
God uses negative situations and negative people to develop us spiritually.
God wants His people to mature and be complete in Him (Colossians 2:10-15).
The Word of God is a constant reminder that the world or its plan will never be the victor over God's people.
We are world overcomers and have received the victory through Jesus Christ.
Remember, God's understanding is not like our understanding (Isaiah 55:8-9).
He knows the end of the story while we are only able to see one page at a time.
God's time frame is much slower than our perception of time.
We should thank God for His patience in giving us time to learn to walk in our victory and develop a life that is centered on His glorification.
God has promised to be with us through difficult times.
Unless we are lead by the Holy Spirit concerning long-suffering, we will lose patience in God's plan and want to work things out in our own lives.
We already know that the flesh is sinful and the wages of sin is death.
Our heavenly Father is our strong tower; therefore, we should continue to trust Him and the many promises in His Word (Psalm 61:1-2).
Patience is a blessing given to every believer through the Holy Spirit.
We should accept His leadership in developing patience in our everyday living.
Patience or long-suffering is one of the fruits of the Spirit that is given to every believer upon conversion to bring us in tune with God's will.
Patience builds our character and moral behavior.
The only true way of building patience or long-suffering is through trials and tribulations (James 1: 2-4).
Adversities reveal our true character and faith in Jesus Christ.
Patience is easy to exemplify when everything is going our way; but, it takes the Spirit of the Lord to act without annoyance or anger in the face of adversity.
Patience shapes and molds us into the image of Christ concerning the welfare of mankind.
The testing of our faith develops patience.
God uses negative situations and negative people to develop us spiritually.
God wants His people to mature and be complete in Him (Colossians 2:10-15).
The Word of God is a constant reminder that the world or its plan will never be the victor over God's people.
We are world overcomers and have received the victory through Jesus Christ.
Remember, God's understanding is not like our understanding (Isaiah 55:8-9).
He knows the end of the story while we are only able to see one page at a time.
God's time frame is much slower than our perception of time.
We should thank God for His patience in giving us time to learn to walk in our victory and develop a life that is centered on His glorification.
God has promised to be with us through difficult times.
Unless we are lead by the Holy Spirit concerning long-suffering, we will lose patience in God's plan and want to work things out in our own lives.
We already know that the flesh is sinful and the wages of sin is death.
Our heavenly Father is our strong tower; therefore, we should continue to trust Him and the many promises in His Word (Psalm 61:1-2).
Patience is a blessing given to every believer through the Holy Spirit.
We should accept His leadership in developing patience in our everyday living.
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