It is hard to be patient with people, remembering God’s patience with yourself helps.

The apostle Paul always remembered God’s mercy for him when he was misguided and ignorant, that helped him to love those around him with great humility.

1Timothy 1:12-16 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; 14 and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus. 15 It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. 16 Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

Paul took his lessons from Jesus.

Luke 6:36 “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Jesus showed great compassion and mercy to people who acted ignorantly.

Even when we should know better and make better arrangements Jesus shows mercy and grace.

Luke 9:12 Now the day was ending, and the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the crowd away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and get something to eat; for here we are in a desolate place.”

Luke 9:16 Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them, and broke them, and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the people.

Remember when you encounter ignorant people the ways of God.

Luke 23:33 When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. 34 But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.

This weekends message is on “LIVING IN THE ABUNDANT MERCY OF CHRIST.”

This applies to you as well .

You can listen in person Sunday 8,9:30,11 AM.

Can’t wait to share this with you.

Blessings,

Joe

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