Introduction: Are you finding yourself impatient these days? More trials require more patience. Suffering is very difficult. Plus exercising patience while suffering is a challenge. But even in the light of Jesus Christ coming again, believers are encouraged to be patient.

This is more than a “friendly reminder”, this is a truth that transforms.

Check it out:

1. (James 5:7,8)

“Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.”

The word “patience” is μακροθυμέω: (mak-roth-oo-meh’-o). It means to persevere, to be patient, to suffer long. Patience can mean forbearing. The word forbearing means to refrain from impulse. Remember a part of the fruit of the Spirit is “patience” (Gal 5:22,23).

Are you refraining from impulse responses? Do you hold your tongue? Can you control your thoughts? 

2. (James 5:11) 

The word “endure” in verse eleven (James 5:11) is ὑπομένω: hupomenó,(hoop-om-en’-o). It means to stay behind, or to await. It has to do with remaining behind, or standing our ground. It also can mean to bear up against.

Perseverance means not giving up….hanging in there!

Persevere my friend!!

Conclusion: These two virtues patience and perseverance are used by James in the context of the coming of Jesus Christ.

Are you becoming impatient? Will you persevere?