Master the Virtue of Patience


Ever sit at home waiting for the cable guy to appear? Or wait by the phone for medical test results to come in? Waiting is agony! As a very impatient person, I struggle at mastering the virtue of patience. Yet, we all must try practicing patience not only with others, but with ourselves.  In trying to follow my own advice, here are some suggestions for how to master the virtue of patience:
  • Think of how patient God is with you every day. How long has He waited for you to respond to His call?
  • Think about the agony of persecuted Christians willing to die for Christ. Then put your own agony into perspective. Know that God will give you only what you can handle and no more.
  • Trust in God, knowing that His plan for you is a good plan. No human can thwart God’s plan!
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