Would you characterize your local church involvement as being “patient in well doing as you seek the glory and honor of Christ”? Or, are you more impatient?
I am preparing to preach from Romans 7. In reading Romans, I was so struck by Romans 2:6-7:
He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
This is such a challenge for me personally. At times, I find myself feeling very impatient with pastoral ministry. Yet, Paul summarily reminds us that patience should characterize God’s people.
How are you doing?
Let’s don’t become weary in doing good. At the proper time we will reap a harvest if we don’t give up. Galatians 6:9-10.
I am adding Romans 2:6-7 to my list of verses to memorize.
Working at a church this week and seeing “the people of God” love bricks and mortar more than other people, or Christ, I was impatient. Still feeling rather aggravated, but now also feeling rebuked.