The virtue of Patience.

Today I want to write about faith and how important it is to go to Heaven. Heaven is more than just a state of mind, it is the reward for those who persevere in faith until the end of their lives. Because God doesn't tell us when our lives will end, and sin is our enemy, God gives us Grace so even if we fall, his grace is there to lift us up in the end. Patience is nessesary in this life because life can get very difficult at times, we need the virtue of patience to make it through each day. We all desire love in this life, and some of us are blessed with an abundance of it, however there are millions of people young and old, who are desperately looking for someone to meet that need.

When we are journeying in life, it is very important to forgive and be patient with others. Especially our enemies. We can practice this virtue even though we are suffering now, it hurts sometimes when we are in pain and we see others prospering. King David experienced jealousy when his life was miserable, and he almost lost his faith because of this (Psalm 73). The bible can be just a book for some people, and the doctrines of the church can be confusing too.

If we remember that God tells us He is Love, we need not have anxiety about living our lives based on the truth found in the bible. The bible not only tells people what to do when hard times hit, Jesus teaches us what kind of person he was and tells us to be like him. Jesus was the incarnation of God the Father, and he is the Word of God. When we are in a relationship with Jesus, we also are in a relationship with God the Father, and the Holy Spirit (The Trinity). When we doubt our lives and the purpose of our existence, it's good to remember that God is a forgiving and merciful God. He heals those who are suffering and it is good to know that He is always offering us his grace.

It is good when we don't understand everything, because God is giving me more space to live and grow. This is Mike.

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