Wait with Patience

[txarrows]

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (Galatians 5:22 NIV)

Wait with Patience

Many people want change, but they don't want to go through the waiting process. But the truth is, waiting is a given, we are going to wait. The question is, are we going to wait the wrong or right way? If we wait the wrong way, we'll be miserable; but if we decide to wait God's way, we can become patient and actually enjoy the wait.

It takes practice, but as we let God help us in each situation, we develop patience, which is one of the most important Christian virtues. Patience is a fruit of the Spirit. It's developed only under trial, so we must not run from difficult situations.

As we develop patience, the Bible says we finally feel completely satisfied, lacking nothing. Even our relationship with God involves progressive changes. We learn to trust Him in a deeper way by going through many experiences that require us to wait longer than we'd like.

Trust me, the waiting may be hard, but it will make you stronger. The benefits that patience brings are certainly worth any uncomfortable wait!

Prayer Starter: God, I want to change and grow deeper in my relationship with You. I understand that this means developing patience, but I know that I will grow stronger as You develop patience in me.

[Mertzon Man]

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (Galatians 5:22 NIV)

Wait with Patience

Many people want change, but they don't want to go through the waiting process. But the truth is, waiting is a given, we are going to wait. The question is, are we going to wait the wrong or right way? If we wait the wrong way, we'll be miserable; but if we decide to wait God's way, we can become patient and actually enjoy the wait.

It takes practice, but as we let God help us in each situation, we develop patience, which is one of the most important Christian virtues. Patience is a fruit of the Spirit. It's developed only under trial, so we must not run from difficult situations.

As we develop patience, the Bible says we finally feel completely satisfied, lacking nothing. Even our relationship with God involves progressive changes. We learn to trust Him in a deeper way by going through many experiences that require us to wait longer than we'd like.

Trust me, the waiting may be hard, but it will make you stronger. The benefits that patience brings are certainly worth any uncomfortable wait!

Prayer Starter: God, I want to change and grow deeper in my relationship with You. I understand that this means developing patience, but I know that I will grow stronger as You develop patience in me.

Patience, that is the hardest fruit of the Spirit for me. I am working on it.

[Blonde huntress]

God bless you. Thanks for sharing

[Ricky T]

Also called longsuffering. All of us have it, we just have to get in tune with the Holy Spirit for it to manifest. I struggle with it too. It's just the Adam in us.

How about being joyful when someone talks bad about you.

Or how about being stoned to death and asking God not to charge those with their sin. That's what Stephen did.

Practicing is the key as txarrows says. Start with not getting upset when someone cuts you off in traffic. Don't worry when a child is not doing what you think. And my favorite, being kind to someone you can't stand. If we keep doing those things it gets easier and easier. You HAVE to ask the Holy Spirit to help you with those things. Before long people will start saying, "Man, you're different. What's up with you." What they're really saying is, "Man, I want what you've got." Just tell 'em, "It's just Jesus."

[txarrows]

Also called longsuffering. All of us have it, we just have to get in tune with the Holy Spirit for it to manifest. I struggle with it too. It's just the Adam in us.

How about being joyful when someone talks bad about you.

Or how about being stoned to death and asking God not to charge those with their sin. That's what Stephen did.

Practicing is the key as txarrows says. Start with not getting upset when someone cuts you off in traffic. Don't worry when a child is not doing what you think. And my favorite, being kind to someone you can't stand. If we keep doing those things it gets easier and easier. You HAVE to ask the Holy Spirit to help you with those things. Before long people will start saying, "Man, you're different. What's up with you." What they're really saying is, "Man, I want what you've got." Just tell 'em, "It's just Jesus."

Thank you that was good. We all struggle with things in our life.

[GIL HUNTS]

Really enjoy your posts. This one certainly hits home. Thank you.