Awakened to Deliver – The Fruit of the Spirit, Day 4: Patience in RelationshipsKey Verse: Ephesians 4:2 (NASB 2020) – “With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.”Episode Highlights• Patience Is a Command, Not a Suggestion: God calls us to bear with one another in love, not merely tolerate but love through patience.• People Will Test You: Whether it’s family, church, or strangers—relationships often stretch us, but patience is how we reflect Christ.• God Models Perfect Patience: His enduring love toward Israel, Jesus’ care for His disciples, and Paul’s persistence with the early church all show what it means to be patient with others.• Patience Builds Community: It fosters trust, healing, and unity, creating space for growth instead of criticism.• You Can Practice This Today: Listening first, forgiving quickly, praying for help, and remembering God’s patience with you are all ways to grow.Scripture References• Ephesians 4:2 – Bear with one another in love through humility and gentleness.• Romans 3:23 – All have sinned and need grace.• Proverbs 19:11 – It is a person’s glory to overlook an offense.• Exodus 34:6 – God is slow to anger and abounding in love.• John 13:1 – Jesus loved His own to the end.• 2 Corinthians (Letters to the Corinthians) – Paul’s patient correction and encouragement.• Ephesians 4:3 – Be diligent to preserve unity.• Galatians 5:22 – Patience is a fruit of the Spirit.• James 1:19 – Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.• Ephesians 4:32 – Forgive as Christ forgave you.• John 13:35 – The world will know us by our love.Reflection QuestionsIs there someone in your life who’s testing your patience right now?How might remembering God’s patience with you help you respond in grace today?Which of the practical habits—listening, praying, forgiving—do you feel led to strengthen this week?Stay ConnectedFor more content like this, you can find all Jeff’s socials and his book 30 Days of Patience at the Linktree. All his socials are @Fishtok4JesusMinistries.Support This MinistryThis podcast is listener-supported! If you feel led to partner with Jeff in spreading the Gospel, consider donating through Jeff’s Linktree.Music Credits• “Paphos” by MountaineerLicensed through PremiumBeat by Shutterstock under a Creator License.Call to ActionIf today’s message helped shift how you think about patience in relationships, subscribe, rate, and review Awakened to Deliver on your favorite podcast platform. Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement to love patiently and reflect Christ in their daily interactions.

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