Peace & Patience

Galatians 5:22-26 (NASB)
²²  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
²³  gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
²⁴  Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
²⁵  If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.
²⁶  Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another. 

Luke 2:9-14 (NASB)
⁹  And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.
¹⁰  But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;
¹¹  for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
¹²  "This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
¹³  And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
¹⁴  "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased." 

1.     Applying The Gift Of Peace To All Relationships 

·         Peace with God

Romans 5:1 (NASB)

¹  Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 

·         Peace with Yourself

Philippians 4:6-7 (NASB)

⁶  Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

⁷  And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

·         Peace with Others

Romans 12:18 (NASB)

¹⁸  If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. 

Isaiah 9:6-7 (NASB)

⁶  For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

⁷  There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this.

2.     Applying The Gift Of Patience To All Relationships

·         Patience with God

Matthew 2:13-15 (NASB)
¹³  Now when they had gone, behold, an angel of the Lord *appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Get up! Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the Child to destroy Him."
¹⁴  So Joseph got up and took the Child and His mother while it was still night, and left for Egypt.
¹⁵  He remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: "OUT OF EGYPT I CALLED MY SON."

·         Patience with Yourself

Philippians 1:6 (NASB)

⁶  For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

·         Patience with Others

Proverbs 19:11 (NIV)
¹¹  A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.