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James 5:7-12
Why should expecting the Lord's coming make your patient (5:7-9)?
Because we can trust Him to make things right, in the right time. He is God and knows what He is doing. Trusting Him to be Him allows us to wait.
Why do we consider those who persevere under suffering to be blessed (5:11)?
Because of God's perspective, not ours. God blesses those who endure suffering, according to His promise, and again, we have to trust that He will come through. Eventually, the greatest blessing is that we get to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Until then, we have blessings that come from knowing the truth, having God to go to as our refuge, and the confidence to live each day in His presence.
Patience is not a quality we naturally possess. How can we acquire it?
It comes through the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit. He dwells in all believers so we have the opportunity. We must walk in the Spirit, striving to obey God, confessing our sins so that we don't grieve the Spirit.
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