What We’ve Covered So Far

• Patience isn’t optional-it’s spiritual survival.
• Pain can become gain if you process it the right way.
• Principles build stability when everything else falls apart.
• And trying to live like someone else? Spiritual identity theft. Stick to Jesus.

So now we ask:

What Biblical Principles Should You Live By?

Glad you asked. These aren’t vague vibes or Christian catchphrases. 

These are truths to build your life on, strong enough to stand when emotions fail, when prayers delay, and when people disappoint.

Here are five foundational principles for a patient, powerful Christian life:

1. God’s Timing is perfect

“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” (Ecclesiastes 3:11)

Stop forcing what God is still forming.

 If He’s not late, then you’re not behind.

Patience begins with trusting divine timing.

2. Faith without Endurance is Incomplete

“Let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, lacking nothing.” (James 1:4)

Faith is not a microwave. It’s a crockpot. Let the slow simmer of God’s process mature you.

3. Your Emotions Are Not Your Boss

“He who rules his spirit is better than he who captures a city.” (Proverbs 16:32)  

You are allowed to feel. But you’re not allowed to let feelings drive your decisions.

Reacting in rage? That’s easy. 

Responding in grace? That’s  principle.

4. You’re Not a Victim of Delay, You’re in Training

“After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace… will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” (1 Peter 5:10)

Delay isn’t denial. 

Sometimes, it’s discipleship. 

Suffering doesn’t mean you’re cursed, you’re being consecrated.

5. Christ is the Model, Not the Mirage

“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…” – Hebrews 12:2

You’re not called to copy Christians.

You’re called to follow Christ- in worship,  character, and service.

So What Now?

• Live principled.
• Wait well.
• Suffer with grace.
• And don’t confuse God’s silence with His absence.

Patience isn’t just enduring-it’s enduring with purpose.

 A Final Prayer

Abba Father, we are thankful for the strength to trust You when we can’t trace You. We confess to impatience, and renounce all the unfruitful works of darkness. We command to go at once to the feet of Jesus Christ, all the evil spirits of fear, anxiety, bitterness, with mediocrity and their relatives. We embody Your patience as we endure, knowing that you cannot withhold good gifts from your children. Thank You Father for the enabling grace to be unshakeable in crisis, and unwavering in delays.  In Jesus’ matchless name. Amein.

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Dr. Hephzibah Christly TheSpiritualWarrior

First published in May, 2023