BUILDING CHRISTIAN CHARACTER

Oh, my dear children! I feel as if I'm going through labor pains for you again, and they will continue

until Christ is fully developed in your lives-Galatians 4:19

My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you-NIV

The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.

What is patience?"Patience" is enduring or waiting,

as a determination of will. It's not merely enduring trials as a

matter of necessity. "Patience" is a strong determination of

will, to victoriously overcome the negative things we confront, according

to God's will.

4 Or perhaps you despise his great kindness, tolerance, and patience. Surely you know that God is kind, because he is trying to lead you to repent.-GNT

We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.-NIV

Patience is a deliberate and willful attitude, resulting in several godly behaviors.

Colossians 1:9-11 9 ...We continually ask God to fill you with the

knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,

10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in

every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11 being strengthened with all

power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience.

Ephesians 4:1-6 I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make

every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

James 5:10-11Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

19 God will bless you for this, if you endure the pain of undeserved suffering

because you are conscious of his will.