Dear Christian brothers and sisters, patience and self-control are qualities that are very valuable in our spiritual journey. These qualities are very beneficial not only for our personal lives but also in our relationships with others. Patience is the calmness of mind that allows us to endure difficult situations, while self-control is the power to control all our desires and emotions in our daily lives.
Our beloved Lord Jesus Christ showed extraordinary patience while on earth. Despite facing countless obstacles and hardships, he remained steadfast in his faith and his patience was steadfast in God’s plan. Similarly, the Lord Jesus has taught us to be patient in our problems and is always with us.
One of the few examples in the Bible is the story of Joseph. He maintained both patience and self-control even in difficult times. He decided to flee even when faced with the temptations of Potiphar’s wife and kept his unwavering faith in God, who not only saved him from sin but ultimately promoted him to a position of great responsibility.
Patience and self-control are both fruits of the Spirit. They are evidence of our faith in God. When we apply these qualities in our own lives, we reflect God’s character to society. This not only strengthens our faith but also serves as a testimony to others.
Dear friends, let us strive to cultivate patience and self-control in our daily lives. These qualities may not always come easily, but we can bring them to our minds through prayer and relying on God’s power. Remember, every time we strive to cultivate patience and self-control, we will grow closer to God and become more like Jesus Christ.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about ‘patience and self-control‘.
“A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame”
— Proverbs 12:16
“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly”
— Proverbs 14:29
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife”
— Proverbs 15:18
“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city”
— Proverbs 16:32
“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; it is his glory to pass over a transgression”
— Proverbs 19:11
“Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord , he shall save thee”
— Proverbs 20:22
“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want”
— Proverbs 21:5
“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, without walls”
— Proverbs 25:28
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrathFor the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God”
— James 1:19-20
“Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, hath long patience for it, until he receive the early latter rainBe ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh”
— James 5:7-8
“With all lowliness meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love”
— Ephesians 4:2
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer”
— Romans 12:12
“Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth”
— Romans 14:22
“Now the God of patience consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus”
— Romans 15:5
“To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory honour immortality, eternal life”
— Romans 2:7
“Not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patienceAnd patience, experience; experience, hope”
— Romans 5:3-4
“But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it”
— Romans 8:25
“Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience longsuffering with joyfulness”
— Colossians 1:11
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering”
— Colossians 3:12
“To every thing there is a season, a time to every purpose under the heaven”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools”
— Ecclesiastes 7:9
“This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, ye shall not fulfil the lust of the fleshFor the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, the Spirit against the flesh: these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would”
— Galatians 5:16-17
“They that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections lustsIf we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit”
— Galatians 5:24-25
“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”
— Galatians 6:9
“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise”
— Hebrews 10:36
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, the sin which doth so easily beset us, let us run with patience the race that is set before us”
— Hebrews 12:1
“That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith patience inherit the promises”
— Hebrews 6:12
“Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord”
— Psalm 27:14
“Rest in the Lord , wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass”
— Psalm 37:7
“But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate”
— Titus 1:8
“That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience”
— Titus 2:2
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, not be weary; they shall walk, not faint”
— Isaiah 40:31
“What is my strength, that I should hope? what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?”
— Job 6:11
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
— Philippians 4:13
“But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved”
— Matthew 24:13
“In your patience possess ye your souls”
— Luke 21:19
“Jacob served seven years for Rachel; they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her”
— Genesis 29:20
“As he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, judgment to come, Felix trembled, answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee”
— Acts 24:25
“Ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved”
— Mark 13:13