The Greek word for patience comprises “anger” and “long in coming.” Think of it as the ultimate anger management program that can occur only with God’s help. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef reveals the healthy way to handle anger—by imitating God’s long-suffering love.
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[00:00:30] Do you are up like a volcano or suppress your frustrations so that they fester? Either approach
[00:00:37] is unhealthy. The solution is that God's spirit brings is the ability to express anger positively
[00:00:43] and appropriately, which is coupled with the willingness to allow God's patience to work
[00:00:48] in us thereby imitating His long-suffering love.
[00:00:53] The Lord sent His Holy Spirit to comfort you at all times, including your times of waiting
[00:00:58] and frustration. So praise God for His infinite intricate care for you. Though for a while
[00:01:06] God may be silent, His Spirit is always with you, and an answer will come in His perfect
[00:01:13] timing. If you are tired of trying to be patient in your own strength, admit your exhaustion
[00:01:19] to the Lord, then allow His Spirit to fill you with His long-suffering patience. With
[00:01:25] the strength of the Lord, nothing is impossible. Let's pray together. God, we confess that
[00:01:31] at times we become angry when we are in a season of waiting for change and our circumstances
[00:01:36] or even our own character. We can't overcome this in our own strength, so we ask your Spirit
[00:01:43] to fill us with long-suffering patience. We are so glad that nothing is too hard for
[00:01:49] you. We pray this in the name of Jesus, Amen.
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