Day 20
Complete this sentence. I need to be more patient with ___________________ .
We are in a hurry most of the time and we want instant results, instant noodles, instant coffee, fast food and we want them now! Waiting is out of the question. Maybe you have even prayed, “Lord give me patience, right now!” Patience is often hard to gain and to maintain, but God is called "the God of patience".
Paul wrote to the Galatians, “The fruit of the Spirit is . . . patience.” In the Greek is “makrothymia.” This is made up of the words “makro” meaning long, and “thymia” meaning anger. So literally it means LONG TO ANGER as opposed to “oxythymia” which means sudden anger.
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly. (Prov. 14:29)
When we are impatient with people or things, we hurt others. Impatience has destroyed more people than anything else. A lack of patience will make you unkind and irritable and not a very nice person to be around. It will make you unpleasant to work with, and it will serve to alienate your family.
Having patience is something that can be learned. You can learn how to be patient regardless of your age. Patience can be your lifestyle. Once you become a patient person, you will enjoy life much, much more and you become more enjoyable too!
"Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." - Romans 15:5-6 (New King James Version)
"Heavenly Father, I praise You for being slow to anger and rich in love. I confess I get impatient when things don’t go accordingly to my plan or people don’t behave the way I want. I ask for your forgiveness and help me be patient with others, as You have been with me. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen!"
Day 241 Bible Reading: Job 31-33, 2 Corinthians 3, Psalm 43 and Proverbs 22:8-9 
