As the Day Ends Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14; Colossians 1:11 By evening, our patience can feel thin. A delayed appointment, a repeated question, or a difficult conversation may have drawn more from us than we expected. Paul’s instruction in 1 Thessalonians 5:14 meets us in those ordinary places. He calls believers to admonish the idle,Continue reading “Room for One More Measure of Patience”
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Give Grace Time to Work
DID YOU KNOW “And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.” —1 Thessalonians 5:14, ESV Patience often becomes difficult precisely when we believe we have good reasons to lose it. We have explained ourselves, waited longer than expected, or offered help that seems toContinue reading “Give Grace Time to Work”
The Patience We Have Received
As the Day Ends “And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.” —1 Thessalonians 5:14, ESV As evening settles, I sometimes remember a conversation I wish I had handled differently. Someone needed reassurance, but I offered correction. Someone moved slowly, and I let myContinue reading “The Patience We Have Received”
A Gentler Heart at Day’s End
As the Day Ends “Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.” —1 Thessalonians 5:14, KJV As evening settles, I sometimes remember an impatient response more clearly than everything that went well. Someone needed another explanation. A conversation interrupted my plans. WearinessContinue reading “A Gentler Heart at Day’s End”