with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, - Ephesians 4:2 nasb.
2007-10-21 06:11:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They are virtues and God wants us to be virtuous. It's important in ways.
Humility
To be humble is to recognize gratefully our dependence on the Lord—to understand that we have constant need for His support. Humility is an acknowledgment that our talents and abilities are gifts from God. It is not a sign of weakness, timidity, or fear; it is an indication that we know where our true strength lies. We can be both humble and fearless. We can be both humble and courageous.
Patience may well be thought of as a gateway virtue, contributing to the growth and strength of its fellow virtues of forgiveness, tolerance, and faith.
In the Bible Job offers the classic portrait of patience. In the face of losing his vast empire, including his children, Job was able, because of his unfailing faith, to proclaim, “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Through all of his tribulation and pain, “Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly” (Job 1:21–22).
Patience may well be thought of as a gateway virtue, contributing to the growth and strength of its fellow virtues of forgiveness, tolerance, and faith. When Peter asked Christ how many times he should forgive his brother, Christ replied, “Seventy times seven,” rather than the mere seven times that Peter had offered (see Matthew 18:21–22). To forgive seventy times seven certainly takes a large measure of patience.
Patience is tied very closely to faith in our Heavenly Father. Actually, when we are unduly impatient, we are suggesting that we know what is best—better than does God. Or, at least, we are asserting that our timetable is better than His”
2007-10-21 06:17:48 · answer #1 · answered by Mae 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Would there be arrogance, hate, war, racism, and violence in the world if we all showed humility, gentleness and patience?
2007-10-21 06:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by pattycarrillof 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it makes us human which means that we must love one another and love means to be humble and not think ourselves superior to anyone. gentle and kind to one another and ever patient without it we will get vain and aggresive and so hurt others
2007-10-21 06:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Important because when you are born-again, this is the first major change in your heart.
I've yet to meet an unbeliever who has exhibited these qualities.
2007-10-21 06:19:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not possible without the indwelling Holy Spirit.
2007-10-21 06:15:36 · answer #5 · answered by cheir 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you realize there is no god, then you must learn these qualities, and perhaps be an exmple unto others. There is no god, so live right and be responsible.
2007-10-21 06:16:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, I think these are good, basic human qualities. No one has to be a christian to have these qualities.
2007-10-21 06:23:34 · answer #7 · answered by Dragonflygirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because they are positive traits and make us better as people
2007-10-21 06:18:24 · answer #8 · answered by woodsonhannon53 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋