PATIENCE

Martial Arts CROSS REFERENCE

5th KYU / GREEN BELT / 6th RANK / GUP

SCRIPTURE

NUMBERS 14:18; PSALMS 37:7; PROVERBS 16:32, 19:11,25:15; ECCLESIASTES 7:8;      ISAIAH7:13; ROMANS 2:1-4,5:3-4,8:25, 9:21-22; 1CORINTHIANS 13:4;GALATIANS 5:22-23, 6:9;EPHESIANS 4:2; COLOSSIANS 3:12-14; 1TIMOTHY 1:16; 2 TIMOTHY 4:2; HEBREWS 6:12,10:23,36; JAMES 1:2-4,5:7-10;  1PETER 2:20; 2PETER 3:15

APPLICATION

    Have you found that in your life there are many opportunities to practice patience? Are you always feeling stuck in a constant place of waiting as frustration begins to manifest himself as anger, rudeness and self-centeredness.

    But as you begin to read the Bible and believe what it says you start to grow closer to loving God and others. You begin to realize that Jesus lived a perfect example of patience for us through His life as a servant and through His meekness. His display of patience with His family, friends, disciples and even those who hated Him. Jesus shows us how to consider others first, bearing with their faults, being kind and gentle, laying down our lives for others.

    Be encouraged! Your life is now hidden with Christ in God so sweep the wickedness from your life, remembering His grace and forgiveness extended to you, Build your life upon the Cornerstone of your faith, the precious Stone you have found, Trust in Him even when His ways appear hidden from you. Petition God to equip you to live a life of patience. Pray at all times in the Spirit. Remember who you are as a child of God and the purpose of your life on this earth. To expand the Kingdom of God. Patience, considering others first.

STUDY

Who is Patient with you daily?

What is a good example of God’s Patience with Israel?

Where does your lack of Patience with others appear most often?

Why are you to be Patient with others?

When are you able to be Patient with others?

How does God teach you Patience?

How does this apply to your life?

What is your prayer?

What is your memory verse?