“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.” Psalm 103:8 NIV
“God is love…” 1 John 4:8
“Love is patient…” 1 Corinthians 13:4
“The fruit of the Spirit is patience…” Galatians 5:22
Four Things That Grow Our Patience
- Interruptions (Matthew 19:13-14)
- Inconveniences (Luke 10:40)
- Irritations (Hebrews 11:24-29)
- Inactivity (Moses, David, Jesus, Paul)
How Can I Develop Patience?
- Get the right perspective
“A man’s wisdom gives him patience. It is his glory to overlook an offense.” Proverbs 19:11
- Grow your sense of humor
“A relaxed attitude lengthens a man’s life.” Proverbs 14:30 LB
- Give grace to others
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” Ephesians 4:22 NIV
- Get your strength from God
“For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,” Colossians 1:9-11 NIV