Need more patience to endure an uphill battle.
“But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.”
Luke 8:15 NKJV
An Uphill Battle
Patience
Amigo… Enemigo…
The first instinct is to cut them off, but…this…
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,”
Matthew 5:43-44 NIV
Time To Grow
While the sun shines, there’s time to grow.
“Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.”
James 5:7 NKJV
Garden Treasure
Growing a plant from seed is a hands-on patience course.
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
Galatians 6:9 NIV
Waiting For Spring
Cold and dreary days? This too shall pass…
“For from days of old they have not heard or perceived by ear, Nor has the eye seen a God besides You, Who acts in behalf of one who waits for Him.”
Isaiah 64:4 NASB