Inward Beauty Through The Word
This is the third post in a series on what the Bible teaches about patience. To read the prior posts, click the respective titles below. How Does the Bible Define Patience? The Immense Patience of God Patience: A Fruit of the Spirit “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no… Read More
This is the second post in a series on what the Bible teaches about patience. To read the first post, click the title below. How Does the Bible Define Patience? The Immense Patience of God To say that God has been patient with me would be a colossal understatement. I gave my life to Christ after what I… Read More
Patience In our fast-paced, self-focused, results-oriented world, cultivating the fruit of patience safeguards us from being torn apart by the rapid currents of life. Patience is very important in a Christian’s life. It affects every aspect of our lives—our relationship with God, ourselves, and others, as well as our overall well-being, career, and finances. Exhibiting the fruit of… Read More
In my last post, I started a discussion on “7 Biblical Principles for Choosing Peace in Troubled Times,” based on Jesus’ discussion with His disciples the night before He was crucified, documented in John chapters 14-16. We examined four principles for choosing peace: Trust Jesus, and do not focus on your circumstances. Keep a Heavenly focus. Accept Jesus as… Read More
7 Biblical Principles for Choosing Peace in Troubled Times This is my second article this year focused on peace. Last time, we defined peace, highlighted ten potential peace stealers, and discussed what it means to have peace with God – peace that comes through acknowledging, receiving, and identifying with everything Jesus Christ accomplished for us on the cross. If you… Read More
Hello, hello!! This is my last article in a three-part mini-series on bearing the fruit of love. In the first post, we discussed the importance of obeying God’s command to love Him and love others. Then we went on in the second post to answer the question, “What does biblical love look like?” If you missed any of them,… Read More
