Patience is the 4^th element in Paul’s list of the Fruit of the Spirit, found in Gal. 5:22-23, and probably one of the less popular ones.  The first 3, love, joy, and peace, are things that we desire to have.  Patience?  Maybe not quite as much.  It’s not that we don’t think patience is important, it’s just that it’s so hard to be patient sometimes.

 

In the epistle of James we find believers who were being oppressed and treated unfairly by rich land owners in their communities.  They were struggling in many ways and through many circumstances, but James encourages them to be patient.  In James 5:7-11 the author intermixes his 3 points: 1) We Are Called to be Patient; 2) Patience is Possible Even When Facing Problems; and 3) We Need to Confront Our Lack of Patience.

 

God gives us patience to persevere through all of life’s problems.

 

 

Galatians 5:22

Mar. 23, 2025

 

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