Lesson 11

DATE: Sunday 20^thAugust 2023

TOPIC: Christian Fellowship-PATIENCE

TEXT: Isaiah 40:29-31, Psalm 62:1-5

AIM

1. To teach on the importance of patience to God
2. To teach on the importance of patience to man

INTRODUCTION:

Patience is a virtue and a valuable godly quality that involves the capacity to remain calm and composed in challenging or difficult situations, to tolerate delays or obstacles without becoming frustrated or agitated, and to maintain a steady and persistent approach toward an issue. It is the ability to endure and wait with a positive attitude, understanding that some things take time and cannot happen immediately. Patience is a wise and virtuous choice we show to people and to God.

Being patient often involves controlling impulsive reactions, accepting that not everything can happen instantly, and recognizing that there may be setbacks or obstacles along the way. Patience is essential in various aspects of life, such as personal relationships, career development, learning new skills, and pursuing long-term objectives.

DISCUSSION

1. Why is it important to wait for God’s timing in our lives? Eccl. 3:11,
2. Discuss two examples of patience in the Bible – the patience of Job and the patience of Joseph before he became prime minister. James 5:11
3. Discuss the consequence of not waiting for God’s timing as seen in the life of Abraham in Genesis 16.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

When we are not patient, we end up REACTING wrongly to a situation, when we are patient, we end up RESPONDING accurately to a situation.

Patience helps us to see things clearly before acting. Patience makes us to last longer in life and career. It gives us the staying power.

MEMORY VERSE:Hebrews 6:12