How do we get patience?

Lessons in Patience (#2)

We know that the Bible tells us to be patient.  So where does patience come from?

•  When God’s love is being manifested in our lives, patience will also be manifested.

 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God ….. (1 John 4:7 ESV)

 Love is patient and kind…. (1 Corinthians 13:4 ESV)

•  Scripture also tells us that patience is a gift of the Holy Spirit.  When we surrender our self-will to the Holy Spirit, patience will be manifested.

 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, … (Galatians 5:22 ESV)

•  We can pray for patience.

 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that …. you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, …. (Colossians 1:9 & 11 ESV)

•  You need to know that patience often comes from going through tough times.

 …. but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience… (Romans 5:3 KJV)

•  My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;  Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.  (James 1:2-3 KJV)

 Patience is accepting my circumstances and courageously persevering without complaint.

 … let us run with patience the race that is set before us, … (Hebrews 12:1 KJV)

Read more about patience in future blogs.

  You may also want to read “Whoever Believes….”

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