strength - patience

"So they would be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience" Colossians 1:11

it's weird how they put strengthened, endurance and patience into one sentence that does not contradict at all, instead it confirms and affirms one to the other.
John Piper wrote in his book how patience is the evidence of inner strength. Why? well he gace an example how weak people depend on external supports - like schedules that go just right, circumstances that only supports their fragile hearts. But if they criticise those 'culprits' who ruins their plans, maybe it does not sound weak, but they're actually a camouflage of weakness. Patience demands tremendous inner strength.

How cool is that?
it actually links to Ps Daniel Prayogo's sermon yesterday. He was talking about rejoicing and giving thanks as well.
Those above who criticises and dont give thanks, well they're weak rite?
Which means to actually be able to rejoice is strong, and we need strength.

But its not any strength. Not physical strength, but strength that comes from God. That's why in the earlier verse Paul meant that the strength of patience is according to God's glorious might. overall, we need faith to gain that.
That's because patience is the fruit of the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit only empowers through Hearing with faith (Galatians 3:55). Therefore we need faith to connect us with the "glorious might" that empowers patience.

okay, that's deep.
i'm going to have to meditate on this for a while, then i'll let you guys know how it all applies in my life. =))