HOW TO DEVELOP PATIENCE #1
Patience, Persistence and Peace of Mind
- Part 1 of 6
Proverbs 16:32 & 19:2
02-10-13 Sermon
Proverbs 16:32 (GN) "It
is better to be patient than powerful. It is better to win control over
yourself than over whole cities."
"Impatience will
get you into trouble." Pr. 19:2
(GN)
1. GOD'S PART:
HE PROVIDES THE CIRCUMSTANCES
Four kinds of "opportunities":
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Children -
Matthew 19:13-14
* I_____________________________________________
Mary
and Martha - Luke 10:40
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Moses -
Numbers 20:10-11
* I_____________________________________________
Job - Job
14:14
"Is your life
full of difficulties. . .? Be happy for
when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow!"
James 1:2-3 (LB)
2. MY PART:
RESPONDING POSITIVELY. HOW?
a. Discover
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"A
man's wisdom gives him patience.
It is his glory to overlook an offense." Pr. 19:11
"A
patient man has great understanding, but a quick‑ tempered man displays
his folly." Pr. 14:29
b. Develop
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"A relaxed attitude
lengthens a man's life." Pr.
14:30 (LB)
"The one enthroned in Heaven
laughs." Ps. 2:4
c. Deepen
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"Love is
patient." 1 Corinthians 13:4
"Be
patient with each other, making allowances for each other's faults, because
of your love." Eph. 4:2
(LB)
d. Depend
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"May
He strengthen you, in His glorious might, with ample power to meet whatever
comes with fortitude, patience and joy!" Col. 1:11 (NEB )
"Think of our
Lord's patience as your opportunity to be saved." 2 Peter 3:15 (Jer)
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