PATIENCE & KINDNESS

The Fruit of the Spirit – Part 5

‘But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!’

Galatians 5:22-23 NLT

‘Love is patient and kind…’1 Corinthians 13:4 NLT

1. Patience – the right attitude in an angry world

Makrothumia = “long-tempered”

‘Then Abraham waited patiently, and he received what God had promised.’

Hebrews 6:15 NLT

• Keep control

‘Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.’

Proverbs 16:32 NLT

‘A [self-confident] fool utters all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and stills it.’

Proverbs 29:11 AMP

• Ask why

• Let go

‘“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.’

Ephesians 4:26-27 NIV

• Make plans

2. Kindness – the right action in a selfish world

‘But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Saviour appeared…’

Titus 3:4 ESV

‘He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.’

Ephesians 1:7-8 NLT

‘In response to all he has done for us, let us outdo each other in being helpful and kind to each other and in doing good.’

Hebrews 10:24 TLB