We will never find “joy” in our daily circumstances, we can only find “joy” in our relationship with God our Father! No matter what happens in our lives our joy rests solely on the fact that we are sons and daughters of God…
Webster defines “goodness” as “the quality or state of being good…the nutritious, flavorful, or beneficial part of something”. Children learn at an early age if they are “good” there is a reward in it for them. In the way society looks at being “good”, it’s more or less admirable motives and deeds.
Webster describes “longsuffering” as, “patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship…suffering for a long time without complaining…very patient during difficult times.” In other words “longsuffering” is nothing but being patient.
In the Bible, when you see the word “Spirit” spelled with a capital “S”, it means the Spirit is coming directly from God. It is not coming from ourselves. Receiving the Spirit directly from God the Father means He is pouring out…