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Today, as we begin, would you take a couple deep breaths?
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Steady your heartbeat, quiet your mind, slow your body down.
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Say out loud if you can, God, here I am.
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The people closest to us often see us on both our best and our hardest days.
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That's why love in those relationships requires patience.
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God has shown incredible patience towards us, and he invites us to extend that same grace to others.
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Paul knew this better than most, but if you know his story, you understand.
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This is what he wrote to the church in Ephesus.
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Be completely humble and gentle.
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Be patient, bearing with one another in love.
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Let's begin by thanking God for his patience towards us.
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Remember how faithfully he has walked with you through every season.
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Recall times that either in the moment or in hindsight, you know God was extra patient with you, loving and gentle.
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Maybe a child, young or old, maybe a coworker, an old friend, maybe a nosy neighbor, maybe someone who you didn't necessarily choose to cross paths with, but are linked to right now.
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Bring that honestly before God.
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Ask him to replace frustration with grace and to help you respond with gentleness instead of reacting quickly.
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Invite him to shape your heart to look more like his towards this person.
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Take a deep breath and let God's patience toward you become the example for how you love others.
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Inhale and say, Thank you for your patience.
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Exhale and say, increase my own.
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Again, thank you for your patience.
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Exhale, increase my own.
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Let's pivot a little bit now.
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Do you know someone else struggling with relational strife or a difficult relationship or friendship?
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Maybe they have confided in you?
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Maybe they have made a passing comment?
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Or maybe you just insightfully might guess that there is someone requiring more patience right now.
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Would you take 30 seconds and pray for someone navigating tension within their family or close circle?
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Help us reflect that same patience today.
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If there is a relationship or scenario where we have been short, impatient, or curt, reveal that to us and give us a soft and humble heart.
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Thank you that your patience towards us has no limit, no cap, and no bad days.
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We are grateful and we love you.
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Amen.
00:00:04.799 --> 00:00:09.839
Today, as we begin, would you take a couple deep breaths?
00:00:10.240 --> 00:00:15.919
Steady your heartbeat, quiet your mind, slow your body down.
00:00:16.640 --> 00:00:21.839
Say out loud if you can, God, here I am.
00:00:26.320 --> 00:00:32.799
The people closest to us often see us on both our best and our hardest days.
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That's why love in those relationships requires patience.
00:00:37.679 --> 00:00:45.600
God has shown incredible patience towards us, and he invites us to extend that same grace to others.
00:00:46.079 --> 00:00:51.359
Paul knew this better than most, but if you know his story, you understand.
00:00:52.159 --> 00:00:55.280
This is what he wrote to the church in Ephesus.
00:00:55.759 --> 00:00:58.320
Be completely humble and gentle.
00:00:58.640 --> 00:01:02.079
Be patient, bearing with one another in love.
00:01:03.840 --> 00:01:08.319
Let's begin by thanking God for his patience towards us.
00:01:08.719 --> 00:01:13.200
Remember how faithfully he has walked with you through every season.
00:01:13.439 --> 00:01:22.560
Recall times that either in the moment or in hindsight, you know God was extra patient with you, loving and gentle.
00:01:46.640 --> 00:02:01.200
Maybe a child, young or old, maybe a coworker, an old friend, maybe a nosy neighbor, maybe someone who you didn't necessarily choose to cross paths with, but are linked to right now.
00:02:02.319 --> 00:02:04.719
Bring that honestly before God.
00:02:05.280 --> 00:02:13.599
Ask him to replace frustration with grace and to help you respond with gentleness instead of reacting quickly.
00:02:13.919 --> 00:02:18.560
Invite him to shape your heart to look more like his towards this person.
00:03:18.080 --> 00:03:24.719
Take a deep breath and let God's patience toward you become the example for how you love others.
00:03:25.280 --> 00:03:29.599
Inhale and say, Thank you for your patience.
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Exhale and say, increase my own.
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Again, thank you for your patience.
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Exhale, increase my own.
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Let's pivot a little bit now.
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Do you know someone else struggling with relational strife or a difficult relationship or friendship?
00:04:07.280 --> 00:04:09.599
Maybe they have confided in you?
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Maybe they have made a passing comment?
00:04:12.960 --> 00:04:19.120
Or maybe you just insightfully might guess that there is someone requiring more patience right now.
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Would you take 30 seconds and pray for someone navigating tension within their family or close circle?
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Help us reflect that same patience today.
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If there is a relationship or scenario where we have been short, impatient, or curt, reveal that to us and give us a soft and humble heart.
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Thank you that your patience towards us has no limit, no cap, and no bad days.
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We are grateful and we love you.
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Amen.
