Quotes about Patience

This season in which you find yourself may puzzle you, but it does not bewilder God. He can and will use it for his purpose.

Like Joseph, you've been dumped into the pit. And, like Joseph, you choose to heed the call of God on your life. It's not easy. You're tempted to get even. But you choose instead to ponder your destiny.

Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. (Luke 11:5—10 NLT)

I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. (Phil. 4:11—13 NIV)

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. To these I commit my day. If I succeed, I will give thanks. If I fail, I will seek his grace.

1.?Encourage one another (1 Thess. 5:11). 2.?Bear with one another (Eph. 4:2). 3.?Regard one another as more important (Phil. 2:4). 4.?Greet one another (Rom. 16:16). 5.?Pray for one another (James 5:16). 6.?Serve one another (Gal. 5:13). 7.?Accept one another (Rom. 15:7). 8.?Admonish one another (Col. 3:16). 9.?Forgive one another (Eph. 4:32). 10.?Love one another (1 John 3:11).

The key is this: Meet today's problems with today's strength. Don't start tackling tomorrow's problems until tomorrow. You do not have tomorrow's strength yet. You simply have enough for today.

Remember, God is in this crisis. Ask him to give you an index card—sized plan, two or three steps you can take today.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5 — 6 NIV

Pray for people. Serve more. Practice patience. And, bring the best out in people.

For that's what faith is. Faith is trusting what the eye can't see. Eyes see the prowling lion. Faith sees Daniel's angel. Eyes see storms. Faith sees Noah's rainbow. Eyes see giants. Faith sees Canaan.

God never said that the journey will be easy, but he did said that the arrival will be worthwhile