Be PATIENT!

The fact is, whether you want it or not, patience is a VITAL FACET of life. 

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient WITH ALL.

1 Thessalonians 5:14 (NKJV)

The Amplified Bible says: [and] be very patient with everybody [always keeping your temper].

The Message Bible says: Be patient with each person, attentive to individual needs.

Can you imagine that, be patient with ALL???

In this instance patience is defined as longsuffering.  The picture is that of a long burning candle.

You need to EXERCISE patience, patient endurance!  There is a learning curve to patience.

God will STRENGTHEN you with his own GREAT POWER so that you will NOT GIVE UP when troubles come, but you will BE PATIENT.

Colossians 1:11 (NCV)

Let’s make this a FAITH CONFESSION! 

Speak the word: God will STRENGTHEN me with GREAT power.  I WILL NOT give up when trouble shows up.  I WILL BE patient!

Remember: You CAN DO all things THROUGH Christ Who STRENGTHENS you!