The spiritual gift of patience is needed to help us endure life's challenges, many of which are part of God's plan for our lives. It comes with trusting that God is good and His love for us is such that all things work for good when we seek to honor Him.
We are to be like Jesus whose first priority was to please and honor his Heavenly Father. Patiently waiting on God is one way we please and honor Him. This is the beginning of wisdom!
The Bible says, "Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly" (Prov. 14:29).
The Bible also says, "A person’s wisdom yields patience" (Prov. 19:11).
Patience is the capacity to accept delay in what we may want or hope for, or to endure trouble and suffering without getting frustrated and angry. When we are not patient, we can become disheartened and depressed.
The Bible says, "Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly" (Prov. 14:29).
It is evident that patience is linked to understanding and wisdom.
The late Ruth Bell Graham wrote, "when I am dealing with an all-powerful, all-knowing God, I, as a mere mortal, must offer my petitions not only with persistence but also with patience."
God's patience with the whole of humanity is immense as He works out his divine plan for us. 2 Peter 3:9 reminds us, "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
Therefore, we should be patient with one another for this is a trait of godliness.
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