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2. Psalm 95:6 Come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before Jehovah our Maker.
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3. Desperately Seeking Patience

4. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.

5. So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; Colossians 3:12

6. Patience
“(Patience) is that quality of self-restraint in the face of provocation which does not hastily retaliate or promptly punish. It is the opposite of anger and is associated with mercy, and is used of God.“ Vine’s Expository Dictionary

7. Patience
Christians are people who labor and sacrifice now for a reward in the next life
Patience is the virtue that enables us to reap the reward of Spiritual life Patience (also called longsuffering) is a divine quality owned by Saints You can’t be saved if you are impatient

8. Why Patience is so Good
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father, Thessalonians 1:3

9. Why Patience is so Good
"But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience Luke 8:15

10. Why Patience is so Good
that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises Hebrews 6:12

11. Why Patience is so Good
Patience permits endurance Patience leads to ALL rewards Patience leads to peace and joy

12. The Patience of Now
Areas of impatience: With our family With our children With our workplace With our church With sinners

13. Learning Patience with Family
Jesus’ brothers were not believers John 7:1-5 His family gave Him grief Mark 3:21 His patience won them over James 1:1, Jude 1:1
Jesus maintained the Patience of Hope

14. Learning Patience with Children
ALL children are trying at times Proverbs 22:15 In particular we avoid exasperation Colossians 3:21 Ultimately, faithful parenting works Proverbs 22:6, 15:20
Good things come to the patient

15. Learning Patience with Work
Joseph worked hard for Potiphar Genesis 39:1-5 But his master was unfair to him Genesis 39:11-20 Joseph’s struggle led to greater things Genesis 41:37-41
Patience is necessary for growth

16. Learning Patience with Saints
Brethren can try our patience 2 Corinthians 2:4 Paul’s admonition to Timothy: be patient 2 Timothy 2:24-26 Ultimately, Saints are our closest family Matthew 19:29
Great rewards call for great endurance

17. Learning Patience with Sinners
Remembering they have been blinded 2 Corinthians 4:4 Remembering His patience with us Matthew 18:26-27 Considering the great rewards James 5:20
Patience is necessary for growth

18. Delayed Gratification
Godliness has a great reward Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6 Patience is the key to that reward

19. Fruits of Patience
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart Galatians 6:9

21. Conclusions
Liberal approach to authority is condemned Liberal christians are recognizable Liberal churches bear specific fruits