Have Need of Patience

Hebrews 10:32 -36

32Think back on those early days when you first learned about Christ.j Remember how you remained faithful even though it meant terrible suffering.33Sometimes you were exposed to public ridicule and were beaten, and sometimes you helped others who were suffering the same things. 34You suffered along with those who were thrown into jail, and when all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew there were better things waiting for you that will last forever.

35So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! 36Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.

About a week ago a minister in our church, Elisha Cole,  gave these scriptures at one of the alter calls and specifically pointed out that we have need of patience...(smh...because I knew immediately I was a culprit as well...yes me...);-)

Ahhhh alas, I finally set down to glean and read them and ask God to help me with patience, because I need it...lol Now I know we almost all think we have patience to some degree, but when I began to read the definition of what patience is I laughed hysterically...here they are:

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

v     good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

Mannnnn....the last one is what made me go bannanas, "good natured tolerance of DELAY or INCOMPETENCE" 

I just got impatient reading that.....LOL

Sooooooooo...WOW we need to learn to be okay with being delayed even if it is by way of someone or soemthing that has NO CLUE....Bruuuuuuhahahahahahahaha....LOL Okay...so now we see why it takes the Holy Ghost - this patience thing can not be done by human doing! 

At ant rate, praise God we have an advocate with the father...cause Lord Jesus you know we (I) need you! Thank you Lord for your great example of patience toward us, showing us the ways that we can exhibit the fruit of the Spirit without toiling to do so...I LOVE YOU JESUS MWAH!!!!! Smooches! 

PBJ 

PS Thank you Elisha and Carliss for sharing the wisdom! 

Time???

When we think about what really matters in marriage or in life for that matter; how do we measure up? 

A question came to my mind while I was sitting at my desk. How much time do you really spend with your spouse. I have the luxury of working side by side with my husband. Yayy mee right? Well, what I know is that time spent together does not count for real!

When is the last time you just simply, unselfishly, without any agenda, just spent some plain old fashioned time with your spouse. Time that does not include asking them anythng about work, yourself, the kids, the dog, the car, the house, the job, the yard....etc...you get it!

When is the last time you just said, "Hey, can you come sit over here and tell me how you are doing?" or "What is on your mind today?"

It could mean the difference in struggling throughout the day with your companion.

Learining As I Go (Grow)

Beverly Jenkins