Intentional Faith: A "How To" Guide - How to Be Patient with People

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Introduction:

Five Things to Say to Yourself When You Are Losing Your Patience with People: (James 5:1-11)

1. Lost people act like Lost People . (Jas 5:1-6)

   Matthew 6:21 - For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

2. Things won't Always be as they are now. (Jas 5:7-8)

   Romans 8:18 - For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

3. Don't forfeit your Rewards . (Jas 5:9)

   2 John 8 - Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward.

4. Faithful people are patient. (Jas 5:10)
5. Patience is Good for me. (Jas 5:11)

   Job 1:22 - In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.

   Job 42:5 - I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you...

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Small Group Discussion
Read James 5:1-11

1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?

2. Do you struggle to be patient with people? What kinds of things do people do that require extra patience (no names!)?

3. How is the Christian life like being a farmer, according to Jas 5:7?

4. Which of these 5 reminders from James on how to be patient with people is the most helpful to you? Why?

5. Which person from the Bible (besides Jesus Christ) do you find most inspiring to you in your walk with Christ? Why?

6. How is patience ultimately a benefit for the one who has to show patience (Jas 5:11)?

Breakout
Pray for one another to be patient with people.