The fruit of
the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience or longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and
self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23)
Patience Week
Affirmation
Say
the following affirmation every morning and evening
I
am loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle and
self-controlled.
Actions to Self
Do
something that shows you that you are patient with yourself each day.
As do your self-loving action, meditate on "I am patient with myself".
Actions to Others
Do
something that shows a person you meet that you are patient every day.
This
can be a patient action like letting someone into a queue in front of you.
It can be saying patient words like “Take your time” and meaning it.
It can be thinking patient thoughts like “Heavenly Father I ask You in the name of Jesus to help me show your patience to this person”.
It can be saying patient words like “Take your time” and meaning it.
It can be thinking patient thoughts like “Heavenly Father I ask You in the name of Jesus to help me show your patience to this person”.
Do your patient actions without expecting anything in return like the good Samaritan.
Examination
Ask yourself the following question every night:
"Was I loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle and self-control today?"
If you were not, make a mental note to do better tomorrow. If you were, make a mental note to continue displaying the fruits of the spirit.
"Was I loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle and self-control today?"
If you were not, make a mental note to do better tomorrow. If you were, make a mental note to continue displaying the fruits of the spirit.
The Good Samaritan
A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and he was attached by thieves who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him and left him half dead.
A priest passed that way and when he saw the wounded man, he crossed the road and went to other side.
A Levite also passed by that road and when he looked at him, he also crossed to the other side.
A Samaritan came down that road and when he saw the wounded man, he felt compassion for him. He bound his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them and placed him on his animal. He took him to an inn and took care of him.
The next morning, before he departed, he took two pence and gave them to the innkeeper and asked him to take care of the wounded man and he would pay him for any extra money he spent when he came back. (Luke 10:30-35)
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