This past week in my Bible study (we're studying the fruit of the Spirit), we focused on patience. The Greek word for this aspect is makrothumia. It's not the hupomone or enduring under hardships type of patience, but rather the merciful, unjudgemental type of patience when dealing with people. Giving up "my right" to be angry is not usually my preference - obviously, in my head and heart, I'm justified to be angry at whomever or whatever person has injustly treated me - intentionally or unintetionally.
Boy, is that convicting!!! I have been reminded time and time again how judgemental I am - thereby - how impatient, unmerciful and unChristlike I am. I'm thankful for the Holy Spirit's convicting - you can't grow and work on something if you don't know that you need to work on something. I need to be humbled and reminded of what I truly deserve - if it were not for the mercy and patience of God, I would be going to Hell.
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Sadly, Dear Daughter, you ARE your mother's daughter!!!!! We are such people! Thankfully, He loves us as we are, and sends His Holy Spirit to help us be more like HIM!
Love you,
Mom
I'm with you Kristy on that one!
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