Patience?
Patience?
Galatians 5:22 ESV - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
James 5:7-11 ESV
James 5:7 ESV - Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.
James 5:8 ESV - You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
James 5:9 ESV - Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.
James 5:10 ESV - As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
James 5:11 ESV - Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
1. Patience in Circumstance- Read 7 and 8
James 5:7 ESV - Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.
James 5:8 ESV - You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
Our Way and Our timing = personal regret
God’s way and His timing= God’s blessing
2. Patience with People- Read 9.
James 5:9 ESV - Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.
ministry of reconciliation. (2Cor. 5:18)
3. Patience with God- Read 10
James 5:10 ESV - As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
4. Patience with Suffering- Read 11
James 5:11 ESV - Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
Revelation 3:20 ESV - Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
James 5:9 ESV - Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.
James 5:10 ESV - As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
James 5:11 ESV - Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
