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• Faith


  Belief with strong conviction, firm belief in something for which there may be no tangible proof, complete trust, confidence, reliance, or devotion
• Mary Fairchild: 'Faith is belief with strong conviction, firm belief in something for which there may ba no tangible proof, complete trust, confidence, reliance, or devotion'
• Faith


  Confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see
• Faith is a gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast
• What can faith do for you


  • Help save you
  • Make your prayer effective
  • Heal you
  • Defend you
  • Help provide for you
  • Make all things possible
• Hebrews 11:1: 'Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see'
• Ephesians 2:8-9: 'For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast'
• Patience


  An attitude you need to have in order to "chill" or "cool down" in the heat of annoying situation, conversation etc.
• Patience (Greek word "macrothumos")


  Macro means "would usually take long time to heat"
• Things that test our patience


  • Uncontrollable situations
  • Unbending people
  • Unexplainable challenges
• Why should I be patient


  • God is in control
  • God will reward me for being patient
  • God is developing a character in me