This week we have been dealing with obedience. It's obvious to everyone that this discipline must be developed in our lives in order to follow Christ. But what about patience?That's right, the little thing that no ones wants to talk about. As we learn to obey God in every area of our life, patience will be required. We need patience in the good and abundant times so we don't become full of pride. And we need patience in the not so good and trying times of life so we capture the possibilities of what God may be teaching us. Psalm 40:1 says, "I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry."
We have all heard the expression, "patience is a virtue." Well it's actually more than a virtue. It's part of the fruit of the Spirit (see Gal. 5:22). And since God provided it for us through the Spirit, we must need it. And if we are honest, we need it bad. People seem to be "wound tight" these days.
So here's my prayer for all of us... Col 1:10-12:
"And we (I) pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may 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, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light."
Try to be patient while being obedient!
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