Text:
Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT)
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
Observation:
The word described as patience in the NLT; the KJV uses longsuffering. When I read this, I see patience as having a long fuse. However, we see so many people today, and especially on social media, are displaying that they have a short fuse.
In my desire to ask better questions in 2018, I have this question for you. Get ready to take a 10-second pause, before you speak or write a word on social media. Selah.
How much of an abundance of patience, which against such things there is no law, do you have that is a fruit of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of God's people?
Are you interested in knowing what the God of the Word says about patience in the Word of God?
Listening to God and His Word can change your life. Have faith in God, and in His Word; we must be hearers and doers of Word if we are to bear an abundance of fruit.
Psalm 37:7-8 (NLT)
Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.
Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper— it only leads to harm.
Galatians 6:9 (AMP)
And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint.
Prayer:
Father God, we pray that You will draw us closer to You by the convicting office work of the Holy Spirit.
Father, we pray that if we are not willing, that You will make us ready to be made willing by the Word of God, and the power of the Holy Spirit. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray, Amen.
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