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From the Pastor's DeskJuly 2010 News Letter "Be Patience"
In Galations 5:22, patience is described as one of fruits of the Holy Spirit working in us. Many of us find that this is one thing in our lives that is not always easy to display. Some folk are born with patience built in them, however I am inclined to think that with most of us it is not a fruit that is quickly required, and this is a characteristic of Christ that the Lord wishes to reproduce in us.
Personally I prefer the NKJ version, of James.1:2-4.
“My brethren, count bit all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing”.
We only have to see some drivers at traffic Robots, we some edging their way forward before the light has changed to green, others jump the Robot when it changes to red, this all amounts to nothing less than impatience. What does their impatience benefit them? Practically nothing except a few seconds gained here or there, and they do this at a risk not only to themselves but also to other road users. The same can be said concerning STOP SIGNS, if we ignore these it is at our own peril.
Moses in Exodus, chapter 2:11-15, is a classic case of impatience, by killing the Egyptian he took things into his own hands and ... Read more |
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