WALK IN LONG SUFFERING

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.

I. Long-Suffering is Always Too Long (or it would be called short-suffering)

^{2 Peter 3:9} The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

II. Long-Suffering is a Pain (or it would be called long-fun)

^{James 1:2}  Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³ because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. ⁴ Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

III. Suffering That is Long and Painful Produces Long-Term Character

^{Romans 5:3}  More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, ⁴ and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, ⁵ And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.