Patience is essential in having healthy and uplifting relationships with others. Jesus displayed patience and when we have patience, we are seeing the evidence of Christ in us. Adam Barnett lays out what patience means, how it’s shown, and why it’s so important!

Patience

Philippians 2:5 | Week 4

October 28, 2018 | Adam Barnett

Philippians 2:5 NIV

In your relationships with one another, have the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus.


PATIENCE

the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble or suffering without getting angry or upset.


Ephesians 4:2b ESV

…with patience, bearing with one another in love


Makrothymia = longsuffering

Patience is not permissive.
Patience is not passive.
Patience is not powerless.
Patience is not aPathetic.

Patience is evidence of Christ in you.
Patience is a tool for evangelism.
Patience is a universal necessity.
Patience is closer than you think.