BE PATIENT WITH THE ONES YOU LOVE
1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, PATIENCE, meekness.
As Christians patience is one of the traits we should exhibit. Most importantly we should exercise patience in dealing with our family and friends. Our loved ones are not perfect. We must be patient with them as they grow.
As parents we know that we must be patient with our children. We hope they will eventually grow out of some of their bad habits. We hope they will eventually grow up and become responsible for themselves. Sometimes we expect that to happen way too soon.
One point I want to make is that being patient does not mean we have to tolerate wrong behavior. I just means that we have to deal with it in a loving way that will hopefully bring better results.
We not only have to be patient with our kids but I think it is important for kids to learn to be patient with their parents. Remember, God isn't through with us yet either.
Married people really do need to learn to be patient with their spouses. Impatience can wreck a home as fast as anything else.
Remember the definition of patience in the first devotional. We will all learn to be more patient with others when we realize "it ain't about us."
Our purpose is to glorify God by becoming more Christlike ourselves.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, PATIENCE, meekness.
As Christians patience is one of the traits we should exhibit. Most importantly we should exercise patience in dealing with our family and friends. Our loved ones are not perfect. We must be patient with them as they grow.
As parents we know that we must be patient with our children. We hope they will eventually grow out of some of their bad habits. We hope they will eventually grow up and become responsible for themselves. Sometimes we expect that to happen way too soon.
One point I want to make is that being patient does not mean we have to tolerate wrong behavior. I just means that we have to deal with it in a loving way that will hopefully bring better results.
We not only have to be patient with our kids but I think it is important for kids to learn to be patient with their parents. Remember, God isn't through with us yet either.
Married people really do need to learn to be patient with their spouses. Impatience can wreck a home as fast as anything else.
Remember the definition of patience in the first devotional. We will all learn to be more patient with others when we realize "it ain't about us."
Our purpose is to glorify God by becoming more Christlike ourselves.
Please feel free to contact me by email at
shilohkosciusko@gmail.com with questions, comments or even suggestions for further devotional studies.
If you know of someone new to the Kosciusko area and would like for our church to visit them please let us know. Our prayers are that this devotional ministry will be an outreach to bring people into a closer relationship with Jesus. I do appreciate you taking the time to read these devotionals and please keep us in your prayers.
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