{"id":409,"date":"2023-01-17T19:44:29","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T19:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chministries.org\/?p=409"},"modified":"2025-02-19T10:09:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T15:09:01","slug":"patience-in-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chministries.org\/blog\/patience-in-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"4 truths to help you be patient in your marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If I asked you to define the word “patient,” what would you say? Merriam-Webster defines being patient as “bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a great definition, but as Christians, it shouldn’t end there. Patience<\/a> in the bible shows that the saying is true\u2014patience is<\/em> a virtue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I consider the word “patient” through a Gospel lens, I consider the need for us to trust in God’s perfect plan and timing. The need for us to wait patiently on the Lord and rely on Him to sustain us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s something about the saying, “God’s timing is perfect,”<\/em> that comes across as a cheesy cliche, perhaps because it seems overused. Perhaps because our flesh nature is tempted to believe this isn’t true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All things considered, I would argue we can’t hear this timeless truth enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The temptation to do things our own way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oftentimes, we’re tempted to take the pen in our hands and write our own story. We get tired of the waiting and feel as if we’re ready\u2014or ready “enough”\u2014to speed things along. Learning how to be patient is a process filled with some necessary pruning, but the outcome\u2013the sanctification\u2013is always worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning how to be patient is one thing. Actively being patient within the heart of your marriage, however, can be quite the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My husband, Michael, does a great job of this. He’s quite possibly the most laid-back person I know. Me, on the other hand? Not so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The need for patience in marriage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Patience is required of us in many ways. Whether it’s how we communicate with our spouse or whether we’re waiting alongside our spouse for something to take place, we must always first look to God. As God is patient with us, we must seek to point one another to Him as we seek to be patient ourselves. If we rush into things, we’re sure to become blinded by our sins and miss out on the blessings at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Truths to help you be patient in your marriage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With that in mind, I would love to share bible verses about patience that contain truth and encouragement regarding patience that I have learned throughout the course of my marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A patience that honors God is impossible without first looking to Him.<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Remember: patience is a Fruit of the Spirit<\/a> [Gal. 5:22, NIV]<\/a>. We can’t bear this fruit if we’re looking elsewhere for the patience we’re called to bear in Christ. We must first look to the Father and seek strength to be patient from the One who was first patient with us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God’s plan can’t be thwarted.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We’re tempted to believe that we can “hurry God along” to bring about what He has set in motion. We believe we know better than God, but that’s simply not true. Don’t just take my word for it\u2014look at His Word:<\/p>\n\n\n\n