The Art of Patience - Waiting
Fruitful Marriages, Fruitful Relationships
Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Suffering Mistreatment & Provocation
Romans 12:14 (NIV)
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Romans 12:17–18 (NIV)
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Romans 12:19 (NIV)
19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
Exodus 34:6b (NIV)
6b “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness,
Luke 23:34 (NIV)
34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
Tolerating the faults & failures of others
Ephesian 4:2–3 (NIV)
2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Colossians 3:13 (NIV)
13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:14 (NIV)
14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Endurance and Perseverance
Romans 15:4 (NIV)
4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
We are not ________________, but neither are we ________________.
We are to ________ and ______________.
Waiting on God
Psalm 40:1–2 (NIV)
1 I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
