Fruit of the Spirit - Forbearance | Sunday Service 10:30am

The Greek word; "makrothumia" found in Galatians 5:22 can be translated as patience, long-suffering, or forbearance. The idea of bearing up under and of waiting. To grasp a true understanding of what this means one need only think about how the Lord has dealt with them. He is patient, and His patience means our salvation! Paul writes to Timothy; "...I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His immense patience as an example for those who would believe in Him and receive eternal life" (1 Timothy 1:16)

We live in a very fast-paced culture which cultivates in us the opposite of patience, long-suffering, or forbearance. We want instant results, instant gratification, instant comforts. As we abide in Christ and yeild to His Spirit, He grows our ability to wait, to trust, to endure, and to be patient.

> We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have **great endurance and patience**, ---Colossians 1:9-11

Prepare for this week’s teaching by **reading Galatians 5:22-26, Colossians 1:9-14, 1 Timothy 1:15-17, Romans 2:4, 1 Peter 3:9-15**