Working Patience

Good Morning!! One of the greatest weapons the devil uses against us is discouragement. If he, then, can render us dormant and inactive by sending trials our way, then he has effectively silenced our Christian witness. The only solution for the Christian who is facing opposition, tragedy, or uncertainty, is therefore to continue the Christian walk,...obeying their Lord's commands and persevering in the faith of Jesus.

This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus.—Revelation 14:12 (NIV)

Generally, we tend to think of "patience", as being a passive virtue,...the ability to not fret or fume when things are not going our way. However, here we see patience described in terms of action and faithfulness. The mark of sanctified patience, we are told, is keeping the commands of God and holding to the faith of Jesus,...even in the midst of great personal struggle, pain, or discouragement. It's continued and committed action in the face of overwhelming challenges.

Patience, is not merely waiting,...it's also working.

O' Lord, give us the patience we need to serve You,...no matter what. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

"The less we trust, the more we fear."