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1:4 And let patience have `its' perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
The scripture tells us that patience has power. Why is patience powerful? Simply because patient people cannot be controlled by the devil or the circumstances he brings to upset them.
The word of God promises in James 1:4 that a patient person will be, "perfectly and fully developed..lacking nothing."
Patience is a fruit of the Spirit, and Vine's Greek Dictionary states that it grows only under trial."
This is not very exciting news to most of us, but I believe that certain circumstances are set up in our lives to teach us how to deal with unpleasant situations and still remain stable. Jesus went through this, and He tells us that a servant is not above his master.
10:24 A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
Jesus remained the same in every situation, He is the Rock, the same yesterday, today and forever..unmovable, unshakable!
5:3And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
Let us be full of joy ,let us exult triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings knowing that pressure and afflictions and hardship produce patient and endurance. It is vital today for the world to see the fruit of the Spirit flowing through believers.
Many people today read Christians instead of Bibles, and as Christians we have the opportunities every day to exhibit patience and power to those in our realm of influence.
Patience is required to see the fulfillment of God's promises.
Hebrews 10:36 says , "You have need of steadfast patience and endurance, so that you may perform and fully accomplish the will of God, and thus receive and carry away what is promised." We cannot and will not endure without patience.
There is waiting involved in receiving from God. It is important to realize that patience is not only an ability to wait, but also how we act while we are waiting. We are encouraged to enter into patient waiting-not just waiting but *patient waiting*
4:6 In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 4:7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Thanks be to God for teaching us patience through His love. |
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