Patience

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Scriptures

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.

- Colossians 1:9-12

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

- Galatians 5:22-23

Conversation Starters

What makes you lose your cool?

Watch a clip of the “Fruit Snack Challenge” (example) - Do you resonate with either of the kids? (Conversation prompt: idea of delayed gratification)

Multi-week activity: Plant seeds with your youth and get them to take note of the process. Use this as a prompt for discussions about frustration, waiting, patience, growth over time, etc.

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