FBC E-Blast - August 24, 2015
FBC E-Blast

August 24, 2015

Developing Patience - Colossians 3

On any given day, we may encounter frustrating people and situations, such as the slow driver, mischievous child, or uncooperative co-worker. We may feel like lashing out, but God wants us to stay calm and be patient with everyone (I Thessalonians 5:14).


Why should we want to develop patience?


  • Our calling. Though once alienated from the Lord, we have been made part of His family through Jesus' shed blood. As God's children, we're called to live a life worthy of Him - one that is characterized by humility, gentleness, and patience (Ephesians 4:1-3).

  • Biblical teaching. Scripture tells us to be tolerant of one another, bearing each other's burdens, and responding with kindness.

  • Jesus' example. The Lord demonstrated patience toward Peter's impetuous actions, the crowd's demands, and the leaders' false accusations. We are to cultivate an attitude of composure.

  • Healthy relationships. Our impatience can hurt others and close off dialogue. Responding calmly gives room for the other person to confess wrongdoing, explain his attitude, and make changes.

  • God's approval. The apostle Paul wrote that we are to be joyful in hope and patient in affliction (Romans 12:12, NIV). When we quietly endure our suffering, we find favor with the Lord (1 Pet. 2:20).


The Holy Spirit is conforming us to Christ's image. As we cooperate with Him, He will develop in us the ability to persevere - without becoming agitated - when waiting or provoked. A calm demeanor in times of delay or adversity can be a powerful witness to the transforming work of God.


Used with permission from In Touch Ministries, Inc.


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      We allow certain habits to help us deal with life, but sometimes the bad habits can become part of our identity. It's time to separate ourselves from these 'necessary' habits and recognize them for what they really are: sins. This four-week series covers lying, gossip, lust, and anger and teaches us how to replace these sin-nature habits with obedience and grace.


Last Week:
      Our habits or disciplines will determine how we live. We are all disciplined, but how do we get the right disciplines? According to I Corinthians 9, we need to run to win, lay aside the things that hold us back, and we need to run with purpose.
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Next Week:
      We will begin our series Necessary Sins as we look into the subject of conclude our series: Small Things, Big Differences by looking into the topic of Lying from Psalm 139.




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