(Galatians 5:22–23 NIV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

(James 1:2-4 NIV) Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 

3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

1.   Wait for God.

2.   Endure Through Trials.

(Hebrews 10:32, 36-7 NIV) 32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. 

36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. 37 For, “In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.”

(Genesis 50:20 NIV) You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good…

3.   Forgive Each Other.

(Colossians 3:13 NIV) Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

(Hebrews 12:1-2 NIV) Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith…

1)  Focus On Who Jesus Is.

(Hebrews 10:23 NIV) Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

2)  Focus On What Jesus Said.

(Psalm 130:1-6 NIV) Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; 2 Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. 3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you. 5 I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. 6 I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.

3)  Focus On What Jesus has Done.

(Psalm 86:15 NIV) But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.