CLOTHED WITH PATIENCE
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Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:9-14
We have not stopped praying … that you may have great endurance and patience …
Colossians 1:9-11
The Holy Spirit is at work molding our character, shaping our attitudes, and directing our steps so that we will increasingly become the “aroma of Christ” to others (see 2 Corinthians 2:14-16). In the strength of the Holy Spirit we begin to think and act like Jesus.
Another quality of the fruit that the Master Gardener wants to grow and harvest in our lives is “patience” (Galatians 5:22). A proverb concerning patience says, “Patience is a virtue; seize it if you can …” In fact, patience is often in short supply in our world. Someone once prayed, “Lord give me patience, and give it to me right now!”
The apostle Paul told the Colossian brothers and sisters that he longed for them to “live a life worthy of the Lord” and to please God “in every way.” Paul made clear that in order to do that, they would need to develop lives that showed patience and endurance.
Later in the same letter, Paul explained again to his friends in Christ that patience is essential, along with several other “virtues” bound together in love (Colossians 3:14). Paul wrote, “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with … patience” (Colossians 3:12).
Take a close look at your own life. Is patience part of your wardrobe?
Prayer
Lord, we need to be clothed with patience. Help us by your Spirit to exercise patience at all times as we strive to please you in -every way. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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I also think that praying for patience can be very dangerous if you are not ready to change. This is because if you are to develop patience, you will need to be in situations where you will have to exercise patience. However, what many of us Christians are not ready for is change and exercise the courage that is required to make the necessary adjustment that the opportunities God provides for us on daily basis. When we ask for patience, God always allow situations to come our ways that will develop the virtue, however, since we are not patient enough, we often miss it. The other thing about patience, is that, it is learned, not claimed. We live in days of “name it claim it”. However, patience can’t be claimed, it has to be developed through life experiences. No wonder Paul and his companions contnually pray for the Colossian Christians. How much we need those prayers in our “post-modern” era.
I understand Gbenga point; nevertheless, we have faith that what we ask of God we have received that very thing by faith and should began to walk in that which we asked him for and God will give us the power to do just that with encouragement from other believers.Not to mention that when keeping in
step with the Holy Spirit one will find that patience in one the fruit of the Spirit of God. It is not just an emotion of God it is a fruit of the Spirit of God that grows and spread abroad to those who believe enough to follow and keep in step with God through His Holy Spirit.Can two walk together less they agree? Not, so yes Gbenga one must be willing to change. Why ask God to give you His patience if you are not willing to change for His will for you. Do you not believe God will give the power to you for His will for your eternal life The problem with christian is that we don’t take Christ literally and for grantanted when and where need be. I known God whats me to excercise patience