Solid Steps

of Christian
Growth
God’s Call to Spiritual Growth

Herein is my Father
glorified, that ye bear
much fruit; so shall ye be
my disciples. John 15:8
 Patience
The Ability To Go Through
Trials and Troubles…
Without Complaining
Patience is what I will
direct towards each
and every one of my
troubles and trials,
and I will find
strength in waiting on
the Lord!
What is Biblical
Patience?
(Proverbs 13:12)
 Patience – It is a hard word to live!
 In simple words, it means waiting,
and not getting upset while we are
waiting!
 The opposites of patience are: haste,
stress, worry, anxiety
 Signs of impatience include:
irritability, on edge, stressed-out,
frustration
 "Patience is the quality that does not
surrender to circumstances, or
succumb under trial; it is the
opposite of despondency and is
always associated with hope.”
 How many times has your impatience
got you in trouble?
 Patience is a result (a fruit) of the
presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives –
Galatians 5:22
The Difficulties of Patience
 Patience is not in our nature
 Patience must be learned
 Patience is ONLY developed by troubles,
and delays, and disappointments
 Patience is a humiliating attitude, not a
confident attitude
The Work of Patience
(James 1:2-4)
 It Perfects us – Polishes us – is supposed to
remove the rough edges
 It Proves Us – proves that we are for real
 It Pleases God – Paul and Silas were at rest,
even though in prison – so they sang and
preached and enjoyed the evening (Acts 16)
Ways God has Designed Patience
to Work on Us (Romans 8:28)
 Through Troubles (Romans 5:3,4)
 Through Time – lots of it (James 5:7)
 Through constant Testings (James 1:12)
How to Add Patience to
Your Attitude
 Let God Develop it in you -
Allow God to put you through
the hard times
 Learn to pray through the
trials – run your race with
patience (Hebrews 12:1,2)
How to Add Patience to
Your Attitude
 Work patiently (Hebrews
10:36) The only time
success comes before work
is in the dictionary.
 Thank God for everything
(1Thes 5:18)
How to Add Patience to
Your Attitude
 Look ahead (Heb 11:16) –
not back, or down
 Desire the Crown – there is
a reward for Christian
Patience (James 1:12)
Conclusion

Have you ever

felt like God was
taking too long?
 He is taking HIS time, but He is
working all things out beautifully
 Thankfully, there are some serious
Rewards for waiting. What does
patience do for you?
 It renews our strength. Don’t let
stress rob it of you again
 It prepares us for another race
 It teaches us to trust God
 It shows the world you are a strong
Christian
 God has a perfect plan and
purpose in making us wait.
 But there is something to have
TODAY– God’s forgiveness!
It is not something to be laid-
back about – your sins are
serious in God’s sight, and
need to be dealt with before
it is eternally too late!