This is part three of three covering a short talk on the topic of how we should reflect the patience of the Lord. Part one can be found here, and part two here. When are we most tempted to be impatient, particularly with God? It seems to often be during times of perceived injustice, when…
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In His Image: Patience – Part 2
This is part two of three covering a short talk on the topic of how we should reflect the patience of the Lord. Part one can be found here. As I was reading more about patience, particularly those Scriptures where it is explicitly mentioned, two different portions of Paul’s letters were rather striking: Colossians 3:12-13…
In His Image: Patience – Part 1
Last week, I wrote briefly about Ephesians 5:1 and Paul’s call for us as believers to follow after, or imitate, God as beloved children. The final note there was that we need to be certain we’re following after God in His communicable attributes. Last summer the women’s ministry at Parkside offered a book study on…