Since May 2011, I have been attending the Makati Feast at AIM in Benavidez St., every Thursday and at Makati Square every Sunday.
This week a new series called “The Real Score: 3 Points about the Greatest Power on Planet Earth 1 Corinthians 13:13 But the Greatest of These is Love” begins.
Point 1: Patience
Patience comes from a deep trust in God’s love. Impatience comes from our desire to control. We have an area of control and area of concern, our area of control is a small part of our area of control.
Say for example your bedroom, what happens in your bedroom is within your control and it withing your concern. But when you go out, that’s a different story. You experience traffic on the way to school or to work, it’s your concern but you have no control over it. Don’t get angry… breathe…
If things do not go your way, live with it. Make allowances for each other’s fault – Colossians 13:13. Every person is brought up differently, your differences does not make you less of a person or a bad person. It’s culture and it makes you unique.
There are three things we can do to overcome impatience.
Step 1: Stop
“My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desire” - James 1:19-20
Step 2: Look
Look for God in every situation, “We know that all things work for good of those who love God – Romans 8:28”.
Look at the brighter side. Your biggest problems can be your biggest blessings. Your trials can become your source of strength.
Step 3: Listen
Children do not listen to anger; Children listens to actions.
Listen; don’t get angry, the deeper reason of your desire to be in control is your FEAR of becoming Worthless.
How do we overcome our fear?
Know how God sees you. He sees you for who you really are
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” - 1 John 4:18
God has your best interest. God’s love will solve our problems.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. – 1 Corinthians 13:13
Love is patient, that’s the real score.
to be continued…
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