376 – The Difference Between Biblical Longsuffering and Just Putting Up with Things

376 – Is longsuffering good or bad?

You’re probably familiar with the word longsuffering. 

It’s in the Bible, at least some translations of the Bible, multiple times. Sometimes it’s translated as patience.

And longsuffering is usually considered a virtue in the Bible. We are supposed to be patient with each other and not over-react when things don’t go the way we want.

But sometimes in the process of trying to be longsuffering, it’s easy to get discouraged because the thing or the person you’re trying to be patient with gives no hint of changing or getting better or even being aware of how you’re being negatively affected.

In this week’s episode, we’re going to 

• Explore what the Bible says about longsuffering
• When it can be a very positive mindset to have
• How to avoid letting it go too far where you feel you’re just putting up with bad behavior and maybe even being taken advantage of
• It's not about suffering a long time
• The core spiritual essence of patience or longsuffering

Biblical longsuffering is not putting up with or ignoring inappropriate attitudes or behavior. 

It's becoming more and more conscious of how God has empowered you to think and act. 

And most of all, it’s seeing and rejoicing that God is actively involved in your life, and see and trusting He is working in the lives of all His children. 

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SHOW NOTES: For a full transcript and all the Bible quotes, go to thebiblespeakstoyou.com/376