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“ Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”  – Ephesians 4:2 

There is a small, wooden placard I saw that reads: Fam-i-ly- [fam-uh-lee] noun; 1. Those you love the most; 2. Those who drive you nuts. 

I don’t know about you, but I often find this to be true in my house. Family members have an uncanny ability to get under our skin and grate on every square inch of our nerves. Though we love them dearly, our families have a knack for knowing how to drive us a little crazy, don’t they?

If you can relate, then Paul has some words of wisdom. 

Paul wrote these words to a community of believers in Ephesus, but they are equally applicable in our homes. He is describing the quality of character and behavior that should govern all of our relationships, not just those specifically within the Body of Christ. Why would Paul take time to intentionally encourage the Ephesians to be “humble,” “gentle,” “patient,” and “to bear with one another in love?” Paul is no fool. He is fully aware of the sin in our hearts. Paul knows that when we live in close proximity with others, tensions are bound to arise.  

There is a lot to be said about each of the adjectives that Paul mentions, but let’s hone in on the phrase, “bear with one another in love.” Other translations say, “make allowance for each other’s faults” (TLB) and “show tolerance for one another” (NLT). What is striking about this is that Paul isn’t necessarily talking about the wrongdoings and sins that we commit against each other, though the phrase certainly applies to these kinds of situations. Paul seems to have in mind bearing with each other’s shortcomings and imperfections. It’s often idiosyncrasies and differences in personality that are the soil for frustrations to take root. If we’re not careful, these frustrations can grow into a full-blown conflict. So, how do we respond when we’re annoyed by another’s attitude or frustrated by their point of view on an issue?

Paul’s answer is that we are to “bear with one another in love.” He means much more than simply gritting our teeth and begrudgingly putting up with the other person. We are to do this “in love.” This love should affect both our attitude and our actions. Of course, this is easier said than done. That is why we must be ever mindful of the way Jesus treats us. Time and time again, we test the Lord’s patience and how does He respond? He relentlessly bears with us in love. In fact, The Greek word for love Paul uses is “agape.” It’s used to describe God’s sacrificial love for mankind. Agape love is embodied in the selfless love that Jesus displayed on the cross (see Romans 5:8). We are called to reflect the Lord’s love in all of our daily interactions.  

 Yes, this even includes those who live under our roof.    

 Search your heart. Draw near to Jesus. Who in your family do you need to seek to “bear with, in love?” Ask the Lord to help give you the strength, patience, and grace to love them well.  

It’s confession time – I hate to wait! I want what I want and I want it now! Waiting makes me angry, frustrated and at times even offended.  Take traffic, for instance. Traffic feels like a very personal assault against me. Don’t all those other drivers understand how important MY schedule is? How dare all these other cars slow me down when I have such important things to do. Can you relate? Maybe for you, it’s being put on hold during a phone call. Or maybe your child is still stuck on the waiting list for that magnet school she has to attend. Maybe it’s a painfully slow line at your morning coffee shop.

In our fast-paced culture, waiting means losing control. Think about it. People used to farm their own food; planting a field and waiting for the crop took months. Today, we run to the nearest drive-through. Remember pen pals? People used to write letters (by hand) and then wait several days for them to be received. Today we send a text message. What about the news? From newspapers to world headlines, everything is at the push of a button – available instantly.

So, why is waiting so hard? Waiting is a very real reminder that the world does not revolve around me. Waiting messes with my plans. Waiting forces me to see and hear things that I’d rather ignore. Simply, waiting reveals that I am not in control. God, however, tells us that waiting is important. In fact, the Bible shows us that waiting is necessary and needed in our lives.

• God uses waiting to get our attention.
• Waiting reminds us that God is in control when we are not.
• Waiting reveals God’s plans, not ours.
• Waiting allows God to speak into our lives in ways we could never hear before.
• Waiting shifts our perspective to see and experience more of God’s love and grace in our lives.

Are you hating the wait? Step back and give God your frustrations. Be honest. From the small annoyances to the heavy burdens, ask God to help you trade the hate in the wait for hope in the promises of God’s love and grace.

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” – Ephesians 4: 2-3 Driving, owning a firearm, and even fishing require licenses. Yet, when it comes to becoming a parent, there’s no licensing, training, or even prerequisite. Thankfully, God’s Word provides us with sound guidance on how to raise our children. Still, parenting is an overwhelming calling. We start off with no experience, and by the time we have experience, it’s often too late. So much is out of our control, especially when it comes to the many negative influences in our children’s lives. So, to be a good parent, where should we begin? The most important starting point is for Mom and Dad to love and respect each other. Why? Because so much of our children’s identity is wrapped up in the parents. So much of their security is knowing that Mom and Dad really love each other. This means that even if you’re divorced, don’t make the mistake of tearing down your child by tearing down your ex. Build up your child by portraying your ex in the best possible light, even when difficult. Parenting is tough, but the most important way to be a good parent is to love your spouse. God commands it, and our children need it.

Super Report Writer Generated Report

Firstname	Lastname	Department_Desc	Position
CHRIS	LASHLEY	Chevrolet Service	ASM-Chevrolet
TABATHA	CLINE	Chevrolet Service	SVC PORTER
CHARLES	SPAIN	Chevrolet Parts	PARTS DRIVER
MEGAN	SHEDD	Administrative Staff	RECEPTION
ALLISON	CLEE	Honda Sales	SALESMAN-HONDA
REYNALDO	HERNANDEZ	North Side Pre Owned	SALESMAN-PON

EE Name	Sub Departments Desc	HireDate	Years of Service
CHICOINE, LEO F	Kia Parts Countermen	10/17/1988	32 years
MONTGOMERY, DARREL L	GMC Sales Personnel	10/26/2010	10 years
WICHER, PETER E	Chevrolet Sales Personnel	10/02/2010	10 years
HAMPTON, DAVID	North Service ASM/Other	10/28/2013	9 years
PATTON, RICHARD	Chevrolet Other	10/14/2013	8 years
WHEELER, MARGARET A	Administrative Support Staff Other	10/01/2012	8 years
PATTON, RICHARD	Chevrolet Other	10/14/2013	7 years
GREEN, SELINA L	Finance Admin	10/06/2014	6 years
ENSSLIN, JORDAN A	Chevrolet Service Tech	10/17/2016	4 years
MCCLOUD, ANGELA M	North Side Detail Tech	10/14/2016	4 years
VAN KAMPEN, BOB W	North Service Tech	10/27/2016	4 years
CHESHIRE, LISA M	Internet North Manager	10/16/2017	3 years
CATANIA, ANTHONY V	Kia Service ASM/Other	10/09/2017	3 years
MAXEMOVICH, JAYNE L	Administrative Support Staff	10/30/2017	3 years
OSBORNE, VICTORIA A	Kia Service Admin	10/30/2017	3 years
BARNES, JEFFREY	Administrative Support Staff Other	10/09/2018	2 years
DAWSON, GARY L	DT Drivers	10/01/2018	2 years
MENDEZ, HERMAN	Chevrolet Service Tech	10/01/2018	2 years
GUNTER, TREVER L	North Side Detail	10/21/2019	1 year
RIVERA JR, ALBERT R	South Finance Closer	10/21/2019	1 year
ANDERSON, DAVID F	North Service ASM/Other	10/14/2019	1 year
HOWELL, CHRISTIAN A	North Side Detail	10/14/2019	1 year
HUGHES, MICHAEL L	GMC Sales Manager	10/14/2019	1 year
KLIMCZAK, CHRISTOPHER A	Chevrolet Service Hourly Tech	10/14/2019	1 year
PEARSON, MEGAN C	North Service Admin	10/14/2019	1 year
RENTZ, ETHAN J	Chevrolet Service Tech	10/14/2019	1 year
RENDON, JUAN	Body Shop Tech	10/07/2019	1 year
LEVISTER, KELSEY L	Internet North Sales	10/28/2019	1 year
MAHONEY, JOHN A	Chevrolet Service Hourly Tech	10/28/2019	1 year
HOWELL, CAMERON A	North Service Hourly Tech	10/26/2019	1 year

EE Name	Sub Departments Desc	Birthdate
DAILEY, PHILLIP	Chevrolet Service Tech	1-Oct
GRAVEL, JOHN J	North Service Tech	1-Oct
MONTESANO, JOHN A	North Service Tech	1-Oct
SIMMONS, VICKI J	Administrative Staff	2-Oct
GAYLES, DARRYL R	Chevrolet Hourly Tech	4-Oct
JARVIS JR, RONNIE	North Parts Countermen	4-Oct
ENGLISH, HANNAH S	BDC Receptionist	6-Oct
JARVIS, CHRIS D	North Side Detail	7-Oct
NOVA, JOSE A	North ServHourly Tech	8-Oct
HOLLY, KRISTEN A	Facilities North	10-Oct
FARRIOR, REUBEN D	Kia Service Tech	13-Oct
WRIGHT, BRYCE A	Honda Lot Porter	14-Oct
SORONGON, MICHELLE B	Internet South Sales	15-Oct
WEATHERHOLTZ III,”BUBBA”	North Service Porter	19-Oct
GROVES, JEFF	Kia Parts Countermen	20-Oct
MEADOWS, MICHELE	Internet South Sales	21-Oct
ROBERTS, JEFF	North Side PO Lot Porter	21-Oct
MACKAY, MATTHEW S	Chevrolet Sales	23-Oct
CLINE, TABATHA N	Chevrolet Service Porter	24-Oct
CANO, FREDDY J	North Finance Closer	25-Oct
WEATHERHOLTZ JR, RICHARD W	North Tow Truck Driver	25-Oct
WRIGHT, WILLIE J	South Side P/O Sales	27-Oct
RUSSELL, BILLY G	DT Drivers	31-Oct