1. The fruit of the Spirit evidenced through

3. John 11:1-6 The sisters had a planThe sisters had a plan

4. John 11:1-6 The sisters had a planThe sisters had a plan Jesus had a planJesus had a plan

5. A Clash of plans

6. My plans…Based on mortality The clock is ticking…

7. A Clash of plans My plans…Based on mortality The clock is ticking… Its now or never

8. A Clash of plans My plans…Based on mortality The clock is ticking… Its now or never Close enough

9. A Clash of plans My plans…Based on mortality The clock is ticking… Its now or never Close enough Not able to wait

10. A Clash of plans My plans…Based on mortality The clock is ticking… Its now or never Close enough Not able to wait For me, my

11. A Clash of plans My plans…Based on mortality The clock is ticking… Its now or never Close enough Not able to wait For me, my Best for now

12. A Clash of plans Martha & Mary…John 11:21/32 “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

13. A Clash of plans My plansJames 4:13-14 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.” Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.

14. A Clash of plans Based on immortality In light of eternity… His plan

15. A Clash of plans Based on immortality In light of eternity… Perfect timing possible His plan

16. A Clash of plans Based on immortality In light of eternity… Perfect timing possible Exacting precision His plan

17. A Clash of plans Based on immortality In light of eternity… Perfect timing possible Exacting precision Power available to wait His plan

18. A Clash of plans Based on immortality In light of eternity… Perfect timing possible Exacting precision Power available to wait For many, most, all His plan

19. A Clash of plans Based on immortality In light of eternity… Perfect timing possible Exacting precision Power available to wait For many, most, all Best forever His plan

20. A Clash of plans John 12:17-18 Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him. Jesus

21. A Clash of plans Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. His plan

22. We are examples of Jesus patience But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. 1 Tim 1:16

23. So I just need to be more patient? The Bible says the fruit of the spirit is longsuffering. I'll tell you one thing about fruit: you will never see a fruit factory. Isn't that right? You see a shirt factory, but you see a fruit orchard. You see, there is no fruit without life. You cannot manufacture patience. The fruit of the Spirit is patience. -Adrian Rogers

24. What’s at the root? BehaviourCharacter

25. What’s at the root? Behaviour the aggregate of responses to internal and external stimuli Character

26. What’s at the root? Behaviour the aggregate of responses to internal and external stimuli Character the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature

27. What’s at the root? Behaviour the aggregate of responses to internal and external stimuli Tolerance Character the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature

28. What’s at the root? Behaviour the aggregate of responses to internal and external stimuli Tolerance Character the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature Patience

29. What’s at the root? TolerancePatience

30. What’s at the root? Tolerance Temporarily, being able to endure something Patience

31. What’s at the root? Tolerance Temporarily, being able to endure something Patience Permanent state of calm regardless of the circumstance

32. What’s at the root? Tolerance Temporarily, being able to endure something Fighting against an inclination to lash out Patience Permanent state of calm regardless of the circumstance

33. What’s at the root? Tolerance Temporarily, being able to endure something Fighting against an inclination to lash out Patience Permanent state of calm regardless of the circumstance Peace in faith of perfect timing

34. What’s at the root? Tolerance Temporarily, being able to endure something Fighting against an inclination to lash out Does not lead to patience, often despair Patience Permanent state of calm regardless of the circumstance Peace in faith of perfect timing

35. What’s at the root? Tolerance Temporarily, being able to endure something Fighting against an inclination to lash out Does not lead to patience, often despair Patience Permanent state of calm regardless of the circumstance Peace in faith of perfect timing Tolerance can flow from patience

36. Tapping into Christ’s patience

37. Will: “Not my will but yours be done” Luke 22:42

38. Tapping into Christ’s patience Will: “Not my will but yours be done” Luke 22:42 Mind: (He) is able to do far more than we could ever ask, hope or imagine. Ephesians 3:20

39. Tapping into Christ’s patience Will: “Not my will but yours be done” Luke 22:42 Mind: (He) is able to do far more than we could ever ask, hope or imagine. Ephesians 3:20 Powerfully combined: “Cease striving and know that I am God” - Psalm 46:10