There are several words that translate "patient" in the New Testament. The one used in this passage means to be patient with people, not circumstances. Love puts up with a great deal in order to keep loving. Love people, even when you don’t like them.
“Love suffers long where people are concerned.”
It is our response to life’s hardships that decide if they will hurt or help us in our journey. Take the hard out of hardship by viewing it as a spiritual workout.
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever
Some people are so full of life, they make the people around them more alive. Celebrate your life! "Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
“...set an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.” 1Tim.4. “Conversations Within” ts 3/3/
The presence of Christ in me is my greatest treasure. He is life, health and peace, the reason food tastes better, and colors are richer. He is the music of my dance, my life’s song. He leads me beside still waters in a world ravished by politics and protest.
“showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.” Titus 2.10 “Conversations Within” ts 3/3/
I have wasted energy every time I did not gracefully accept disappointments outside my control. I have never wasted energy by trusting that God will work everything out for my good. Hope is a powerful thing, especially when expressed by quietly accepting what God has put on our plate.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as
