James 5:7-11

Brothers, be patient until the Lord comes again. A farmer is patient. He waits for his valuable crop to grow from the earth. He waits patiently for it to receive the first rain and the last rain. You, too, must be patient. Do not give up hope. The Lord is coming soon. Brothers, do not complain against each other. If you do not stop complaining, you will be judged guilty. And the Judge is ready to come! Brothers, follow the example of the prophets who spoke for the Lord. They suffered many hard things, but they were patient. We say they are happy because they were able to do this. You have heard about Job’s patience. You know that after all his trouble, the Lord helped him. This shows that the Lord is full of mercy and is kind.