My Daily Devotional

Be Patient

“A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.”
Proverbs 19:11

Our generation is an impatient generation, as fast foods, microwave ovens and crowded freeways reflect this philosophy. We can see the impatient mindset almost everywhere we look, as people do not want to wait for anything, but want it now. We need to realize that most things take time and that when we try to rush things, we find that is when most mistakes happen. Most businesses fail because of lack of preparation and time. Even our great nation took years to become an independent nation. Jesus was patient and waited for thirty years becoming prepared for His ministry. Life is a marathon, not a fifty yard dash and takes time and patience to finish it. Our society needs to slow down and take time to prepare ourselves for the future. I have found that patience is a weapon that we can use so much through our lives when we have control over it. I have seen by experience that usually the side that wins in union negotiations is the one that has the most patience. Whoever is the most hurried and impatient usually ends up with the worst end of the deal. We need to take time to do things right. A good example of patience can be seen by Jesus when one of his close friends, Lazarus, was sick. Word was sent to Jesus, that Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus wanted Jesus to hurry and pray for his healing before he died. Jesus did not hurry but kept His own agenda, and Lazarus died. But Jesus, when He did arrive, called Lazarus forth from his grave, as the time was right for him to be raised from the dead. There is a time for everything in God’s plan for each of us. I would encourage each of you to ask God for patience in your life, and to wait until you hear from God and know that the time is right for you.