Patience is a virtue that is extremely difficult to attain. We are living in a world were answers are at our fingertips and solutions come quickly. But, when it comes to difficult circumstances, things are not as quick and clear as we would like them to be.
“12…be patient in tribulation…” – Romans 12:12 (ESV)
Paul lays it out there for us, and he is one who should know. Paul spent plenty of time in prison dealing with adversity, and if there was anyone to grow impatient with his circumstances it would be him. It seemed as though every time he turned around, he was accused of something else, and where he did not deny the things accused of, the illegal legitimacy of his “wrong doings” was not exactly worthy of lifelong imprisonment.
I look at the things I go through daily or in life and seem to feel as though I have cornered the market in being beat down, when in truth, I have it so well and only refuse to be patient and allow God to work His plan for me. I am the one that needs work, not my life. My patience needs to be restored and it is up to me to restore it.
When you look at it all, where is your patience? Are you looking for quick fixes for those difficult times? Are you able to be patient in tribulation?
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