Living God’s Way: Attaining steadfastness and patience

Carlton McPeak Guest Columnist As a result of hearing about the faith of the Colossians, Paul prayed on their behalf for several things. Among them was that God will strengthen them so that they can be in a position of “attaining all steadfastness and patience” (Colossians 1:11). Previously, in his prayer, he has requested that God fill them “with the knowledge of His will.” One result would be that it will “bear fruit” in their lives. A second result would be them “increasing in [their] knowledge of God.” The third result is that they would be given information necessary for them to be steadfast in their commitment to God, along with being able to t