Patience is the quality of forbearance unde r provocation. It entertains no thoughts of retaliation\, even when wrongf ully treated.
\n2 Corinthians 6:4-6 In every way\, we demonstrate th at we are God's servants by tremendous endurance amid difficulties\, hards hips\, and calamities\; in beatings\, imprisonments\, and riots\; in hard work\, sleepless nights\, and hunger\; with purity knowledge\, patience\, and kindness\; with the Holy Spirit\, love.
\nColossians 1:11 You ar e being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so tha t you might patiently endure everything with joy.
\nThe grace of God in the hearts of believers is God's power\; there is glory in this power. The special use of this strength was for suffering. There is work to be d one\, even when we are suffering. All trials will soon end\, and every bel iever will be found among those who come out of great tribulation.
\nColossians 3:12-13 Therefore\, as God's chosen ones\, holy and loved\, cl othe yourselves with compassion\, kindness\, humility\, meekness\, and pat ience. Be tolerant of one another and forgive each other if anyone has a c omplaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you\, you also sho uld forgive.
\nRomans 5:1-4 Therefore being justified by faith\, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have ac cess by faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. And not only\, but we glory in tribulations also: knowin g that tribulation works patience\; and patience\, experience\; and experi ence\, hope: And hope makes not ashamed\; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
\nRes ponding Wisely to Life
\nJames 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy\, my broth ers\, when you are involved in various trials because you know that the te sting of your faith produces endurance. But you must let endurance have it s full effect so that you may be mature and complete\, lacking nothing.
\nWorking through trying times with patience\, ponder the problem\, an
d seek God's direction.
\nMaintain control of your feelings and thoug
hts and stay calm.
Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is bett er than the mighty\, and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a cit y.
\n\"When the picture of our life ministry is not all we think it ought to be\, perhaps the Master Artist is rescuing us from something far worse and preparing us for something far better.\"
\nTo see burdens transformed into blessings takes much patience. Discover your identity in Christ on this path. He will make you into a godly visionary who \"sees th e invisible\, chooses the imperishably\, and does the impossible.\" Vance Havner
\nMeasure your problems by the greatness of God\, not by your weaknesses and inexperience. Problems are possibilities\, and obstacles a re opportunities.
\nNo problems = no progress. Nor friction = no mot ion.
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