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Aug 01, 2010

Practicing Patience in an Impatient World

Passage: Galatians 5:22-25

Preacher: Tim Badal

Series:Fruit of the Spirit: Ripe in All Seasons

Summary:

Practicing Patience in an Impatient World Galatians 5:22-25 Practicing patience comes as we answer the following questions: 1. How do we define patience? Patience is a calm endurance in various circumstances that is based on the certainty that God is in control. 2. What makes patience so difficult? It goes against: The human condition. Our culture. 3. In what areas is patience to be displayed? When it comes to: Trouble: it helps us not give up. God’s plan: it helps not to speed up. Our enemies: it keeps us from being fed up. 4. How do we defend against impatience? Defending against impatience: Remember Jesus when your patience runs low. Build relationships with patient people. Release your impatience appropriately. Get ready for your patience to be tested. Rely on God’s help.

Detail:

Practicing Patience in an Impatient World

Galatians 5:22-25

Practicing patience comes as we answer the following questions: 

1.    How do we define patience?

      Patience is a calm endurance in various circumstances

      that is based on the certainty that God is in control.

 

2.   What makes patience so difficult?

      It goes against:

  • The human condition.
  • Our culture.

 

3.   In what areas is patience to be displayed?

      When it comes to:

  • Trouble: it helps us not give up.
  • God’s plan: it helps not to speed up.
  • Our enemies: it keeps us from being fed up.

 

4.   How do we defend against impatience?

      Defending against impatience:

  • Remember Jesus when your patience runs low.
  • Build relationships with patient people.
  • Release your impatience appropriately.
  • Get ready for your patience to be tested.
  • Rely on God’s help.