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Sep 23, 2015 · Patience matters, yes, but it matters because it is an expression of what really counts: my love and my trust. It’s an observable measure of how much we love and trust, too. So now you can see why I don’t think much of the usual advice about praying for patience. My advice instead would be, Don’t pray for God to teach you patience. Pray ...
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Part of our reluctance to desire patience could be that our attitude toward it is overly shaped by the nuisances of life that are simply common to us all. It is difficult to see any spiritual benefit emerging from being stuck in traffic, or dealing with an underachieving child, or trying to hold our tongue when someone is being rude. As frustrating...
If we have determined to allow our faith in Jesus to dictate the manner of our living, patience might become as difficult a virtue as those who view it with skepticism suspect, but for different reasons. Patience isn’t undesirable because God will cause something bad to happen to us as a lesson; patience is how we will encounter the faith-challengi...
The Naked Anabaptist: The Bare Essentials of a Radical Faith, by Stuart Murray. A challenging and helpful analysis of core anabaptist beliefs, including how peacemaking is a vital faith practice of today’s church. The Nonviolent Life. More than just another book on peacemaking, this book by John Dear challenges us to be transformed persons who prac...
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. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
Apr 20, 2021 · The answer to that question will determine whether we need to pray for patience. Friend, if God has shown you your need for patience today, realize I am joining you in prayer. I need patience. I must pray for patience so peace will fill my life and love will fill my heart. Read James 5:7-11. Where do you need patience today? Don’t be afraid ...
Patience is a key element of the biblical counseling process, disciple-making opportunities, and in the Christian walk in general: “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).
Feb 7, 2015 · Opportunities to practice patience fall into two broad categories, and I’d be hard-pressed to say which is most important. The first category is acute circumstances that call for patience: You’re stuck in traffic. You’re waiting for a reply to an important text or phone call. Somebody is doing something that drives you absolutely nuts.
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May 6, 2024 · Underline “Love is patient.” We really are more patient with those we love, aren’t we? Pray to love more. It is a prayer that changes many things. Who do you need to love more? Day 3: Romans 12:12. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Yikes! None of us want to be “patient in affliction.”
