Patience and Compassion Prevails

[bobinfaith]

Hello everyone;

I was sharing with some believers who feel their testimony, praise or Biblical discussion may be so small and not worthy of sharing.

I strongly disagree with that concept in Christian fellowship. One small testimony can have teeth in it, and may minister to the one listening.

I have such a story that I would like to share on this last day of December 31, 2025. This morning, my wife forgot to put her coffee cup under the keurig dispensing spout. There was coffee all over.

(She has done this twice.) She apologized as my sister in law and I cleaned it up. I gave her a hug and said no problem with the keurig.

Colossians 3:12-13, 12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. - NLT

Then after breakfast she was backing her car out from the driveway and drove over the concrete divider of our next door neighbor's house. Her car was stopped over the corner of the divider. I asked if she was alright, gave her another hug then straightened out her car.

Ephesians 4:1-6, Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you also were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. - NASB

Both times God reminded me of His Word, He filled me by guarding my heart and tongue. I knew how she was feeling. Years ago in both instances I would have snapped at her out of reflex but patience and compassion prevailed. For that I give God all the glory, even in the smallest of incidences.

As Christians we are created by God, uniquely different in mind and spirit but in many ways we have a lot in common in life situations. Still, according to the Scriptures remain as Salt, Light and One Body in Christ.

God bless everyone and Happy New Year.

Bob

 

[David]

Hello everyone;

I was sharing with some believers who feel their testimony, praise or Biblical discussion may be so small and not worthy of sharing.

I strongly disagree with that concept in Christian fellowship. One small testimony can have teeth in it, and may minister to the one listening.

I have such a story that I would like to share on this last day of December 31, 2025. This morning, my wife forgot to put her coffee cup under the keurig dispensing spout. There was coffee all over.

(She has done this twice.) She apologized as my sister in law and I cleaned it up. I gave her a hug and said no problem with the keurig.

Colossians 3:12-13, 12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. - NLT

Then after breakfast she was backing her car out from the driveway and drove over the concrete divider of our next door neighbor's house. Her car was stopped over the corner of the divider. I asked if she was alright, gave her another hug then straightened out her car.

Ephesians 4:1-6, Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you also were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. - NASB

Both times God reminded me of His Word, He filled me by guarding my heart and tongue. I knew how she was feeling. Years ago in both instances I would have snapped at her out of reflex but patience and compassion prevailed. For that I give God all the glory, even in the smallest of incidences.

As Christians we may be created by God, uniquely different in mind and spirit but in many ways we have a lot in common in life situations. Still, according to the Scriptures remain as Salt, Light and One Body in Christ.

God bless everyone and Happy New Year.

Bob

That is an awesome reminder that God is working in those everyday moments. This was not about coffee or a car. It was about the Word intervening before the flesh could rule. That is real growth. When Scripture protects the heart and molds the response, Christ is being seen.

Jesus said, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” ~Matthew 5:16. Faithfulness in those small, ordinary moments is precisely how God is glorified. Thank you for sharing it. That kind of testimony encourages more than people realize.

 

[Yesua888]

Hello everyone;

I was sharing with some believers who feel their testimony, praise or Biblical discussion may be so small and not worthy of sharing.

I strongly disagree with that concept in Christian fellowship. One small testimony can have teeth in it, and may minister to the one listening.

I have such a story that I would like to share on this last day of December 31, 2025. This morning, my wife forgot to put her coffee cup under the keurig dispensing spout. There was coffee all over.

(She has done this twice.) She apologized as my sister in law and I cleaned it up. I gave her a hug and said no problem with the keurig.

Colossians 3:12-13, 12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. - NLT

Then after breakfast she was backing her car out from the driveway and drove over the concrete divider of our next door neighbor's house. Her car was stopped over the corner of the divider. I asked if she was alright, gave her another hug then straightened out her car.

Ephesians 4:1-6, Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you also were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. - NASB

Both times God reminded me of His Word, He filled me by guarding my heart and tongue. I knew how she was feeling. Years ago in both instances I would have snapped at her out of reflex but patience and compassion prevailed. For that I give God all the glory, even in the smallest of incidences.

As Christians we may be created by God, uniquely different in mind and spirit but in many ways we have a lot in common in life situations. Still, according to the Scriptures remain as Salt, Light and One Body in Christ.

God bless everyone and Happy New Year.

Bob

Thank you for your amazing sharing Bob xx