How to Develop Patience
and Perseverance
(James 5:7-12)
Brief Review
• Our lesson today represents our 16th
installment in this series of lessons
taken from the book of James.
• In this series we are addressing the
theme of “How to” Christianity. In so
doing, we are attempting to discuss
everyday matters of living the Christian
life to the glory of God.
How To…
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Survive Trying Times
Obtain Wisdom
Survive Temptation
Address Our Anger
Secure Salvation
Become Doers of the
Word
• Embrace Pure
Religion
• Stop Showing
Partiality
• Develop Real Faith
• Talk Like a Christian
Should
• Develop a Heart of
Understanding
• Overcome the
Influences of the World
• Stop Being
Judgmental
• Give God Control of
Our Life
• View Riches
How to Develop Patience and
Perseverance
• The Significance of Patience
• The Sanctification of Patience
• The Situations Calling for Patience
• The Securing of Patience
• The Success of Patience
The Significance of Patience
• The word “patience” in our text is taken from the
Greek word (HUPOMONE) and it means “to abide
under.”
• That is to say, “patience is the quality that does
not surrender to circumstances or succumb
under trial.” (Vine’s Expository Dictionary)
• It is that attitude which says, “I WILL NEVER
QUIT!” This attitude is significant to possess for
without it there is the danger that we might
“throw in the towel” and abandon our walk with
God when hard times come.
The Sanctification of Patience
• Truly, the Bible tells us that developing patience
helps us to become sanctified (set apart from the
world for service for God) and strengthened.
HERE IS HOW THE PROCESS WORKS:
• When we care enough to embrace patience as a
fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22) and put it on
(Colossians 3:12), we will then have a worthy
walk (Ephesians 4:1,2) and become a complete
Christian (James 1:4).
The Situations Calling for Patience
• In our text, James called for his audience to develop
patience in the face of persecution at the hands of
ungodly rich people.
• There are a number of circumstances that call for
patience on our part today. Here are just a few:
– A spouse who does not share your faith
– A spouse who has stop caring
– A child that has developed a greater love for the world than for
God
– A friend who has betrayed a trust
– A friend who has stopped being a friend
– A co-worker who attacks and antagonizes
– Brothers or sisters in Christ who choose not to meet needs
– Illnesses, inconveniences, and inconsistencies (even our own)
The Securing of Patience
• By waiting on the Lord (5:7; Isaiah
40:28-31)
• By establishing our hearts (5:8; II Thess.
2:16,17)
• By not grumbling against one another
(5:9; Philippians 2:14)
The Securing of Patience
• By imitating the example of the prophets
who suffered before us (5:10; Matthew
5:11,12)
• By remembering the perseverance of Job
(5:11; Job 1:21,22; 2:10)
• By remembering the Lord is both merciful
and compassionate (5:11; II Corinthians
1:3)
The Success of Patience
• II Timothy (2:11,12)
• Hebrews (6:11,12)
• Hebrews (10:32-39)