In Galatians 5:22, the fourth
fruit of the spirit is patience (of which I am sorely lacking). I wish I could
admit I am the good Christian man I need to be, but many times many of the
desires of my sinful nature (as given in Galatians 5:19-21) seemed to be alive
and well (at my current age).
I seem to have little patience for
things like what I perceive as idiots, foolish projects, and other things that
just don’t make sense to me. You would think with what I write on this blog
that I would realize just how unproductive worrying (and trying to be patient
in my own strength is). Worry doesn’t solve anything. It just makes you more
anxious as you become less patient.
It works out much better to have
an attack plan like Philippians 4:6 (VOICE). This way I know exactly what to do
when I get irritated over something in my life (as my patience grows thin about
everything. Here’s the verse: “Don’t be anxious about things; instead,
pray. Pray about everything. He longs
to hear your requests, so talk to God about your needs and be thankful for what has come.”
As this post comes to a close, it’s important to
remember the wisdom of Ecclesiastes 7:8 (ERV): “It is better to
finish something than to start it. It is better to be gentle and patient than
to be proud and impatient.” This verse tells me
that the completion (of good things, of course) is important. Being patient is
a wonderful thing, too. From personal experience, I’ve learned anger leaves
caustic words that can damage for a life time. Patience allows time to think
things through (before they come out your mouth). Good luck in your journey of
what should be said (in love).
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