Wow - we are to patience already. I confess that patience is a true struggle of mine. I'm sure my family can attest to that! Particularly my children, if they were old enough to explain such things. I have been putting off writing about patience, but it actually is good that I must. I have a lot to learn and definitely need points of practical application!
So, a good place to start is with Scripture, as always. Proverbs has a lot to say about patience. It's mostly about why patience is a good thing to have. Here are some verses to consider:
Proverbs 14:29 -- "A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly."
Proverbs 15:18 -- "A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel."
Proverbs 16:32 -- "Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temnper than one who takes a city."
Proverbs 19:11 -- "A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense."
I think about times when I have lost my patience and I know that the words in Proverbs are true. It makes things worse when a temper is lost. Not only does it make others angry too, but it makes my mood and attitude worse overall. I want to be considered wise, calm, and as having understanding. Clearly, having patience will produce those qualities in me.
Take some time to think about other benefits of patience, or share any other Proverbs that pertain to this "fruit." In the next post, I will start to talk about how to get patience (that is really the key, isn't it??). Until then, be patient! :)
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