“LONGSUFFERING.”
PERHAPS some of my readers can tell of persons who often or continually wrong them in some way. Perhaps some little boy has a play-mate in school, who often teases him, calls him names, and tries to make him angry. When all such wrong is borne patiently, longsuffering is shown.
Think how longsuffering God is with us, “not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:99The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9). He is bearing with all the sin and wickedness in the world, waiting with patience for more poor sinners to turn to Jesus.
Dear reader, if God were not longsuffering, you would know nothing of a Saviour’s love. And now He wants you to be like Him. He does not want you to return evil for evil, but to endure patiently, with longsuffering, the unrighteousness of others toward you.
“Be patient toward all.” 2 Thess. 5:14.
ML 03/29/1903