Reader,
1.) We all need Patience.
And here is a mystery for you....
You have to learn it, and once you are there, you are perfected, in it.
Let me show you something about : Temptations.
They are all in your "flesh", and are only stimulated by what you want.
So, What completely eliminates temptation.....(and notice that "want" is the being Tempted..)...
A.) = Perfected Patience.
Why,?? because when your Patience is perfected, by "trials of your faith" that you endure,.. then you will end up, Patient, always.
2.) So..If you are not very Patient, then you are "in process".
Whereas, If you are this one...>>>"i am usually much more patient", then you are well on your way.
What is a "trial of your faith", that perfects patience?
Any temptation., any Want ......and those can be very interesting....
Like,= the temptation to worry., or the temptation to doubt God, which is the same Temptation. (worry)
Or, the temptation to be afraid of a situation, as "i can't handle that !!!"... .and that is the temptation to have no faith in God.
Another is : Fear, ... when dealing with a life Crisis, as your fear has become the opposite of Faith in God.
3.) Lets say you are in the ER, its 3am in the morning....... and your Mother or Child, was in a "car crash ", and you are on the verge of a melt down, and thinking... "WHAT DO I DO.. they are DYING"... "Help"..
And God says... "um....Hello.........Im over HERE"..... remember ??
So, your temptation to not turn to God, has put God who is the actual HELP.. ......right outside of the situation.
What does perfected Patience, FEEL LIKE?
It feels exactly like this...."Im contented, no matter what"... "rich, poor, hot, cold, , in all things, i have LEARNED how to be content "....
Paul shows us... like this..
"""Not that I speak from [any personal] need, for I have learned to be content [and self-sufficient through Christ, satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or uneasy] regardless of my circumstances."""
Notice carefully Saint....
Paul said........"i have LEARNED"...
See that?
Patience has to be LEARNED, and you learn by facing Life Experiences + Time, .....exactly how to be patient.
1.) We all need Patience.
And here is a mystery for you....
You have to learn it, and once you are there, you are perfected, in it.
Let me show you something about : Temptations.
They are all in your "flesh", and are only stimulated by what you want.
So, What completely eliminates temptation.....(and notice that "want" is the being Tempted..)...
A.) = Perfected Patience.
Why,?? because when your Patience is perfected, by "trials of your faith" that you endure,.. then you will end up, Patient, always.
2.) So..If you are not very Patient, then you are "in process".
Whereas, If you are this one...>>>"i am usually much more patient", then you are well on your way.
What is a "trial of your faith", that perfects patience?
Any temptation., any Want ......and those can be very interesting....
Like,= the temptation to worry., or the temptation to doubt God, which is the same Temptation. (worry)
Or, the temptation to be afraid of a situation, as "i can't handle that !!!"... .and that is the temptation to have no faith in God.
Another is : Fear, ... when dealing with a life Crisis, as your fear has become the opposite of Faith in God.
3.) Lets say you are in the ER, its 3am in the morning....... and your Mother or Child, was in a "car crash ", and you are on the verge of a melt down, and thinking... "WHAT DO I DO.. they are DYING"... "Help"..
And God says... "um....Hello.........Im over HERE"..... remember ??
So, your temptation to not turn to God, has put God who is the actual HELP.. ......right outside of the situation.
What does perfected Patience, FEEL LIKE?
It feels exactly like this...."Im contented, no matter what"... "rich, poor, hot, cold, , in all things, i have LEARNED how to be content "....
Paul shows us... like this..
"""Not that I speak from [any personal] need, for I have learned to be content [and self-sufficient through Christ, satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or uneasy] regardless of my circumstances."""
Notice carefully Saint....
Paul said........"i have LEARNED"...
See that?
Patience has to be LEARNED, and you learn by facing Life Experiences + Time, .....exactly how to be patient.
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