September 26
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And remember, the Lord’s patience gives people time to be saved. -2Peter 3:15(NLT)
GOD’S PATIENCE
A poem and essay by ILMA
The Lord is patient with his people
He gives them time to overcome evil
Whenever you lose hope in your situation
He will be there to give you solutions.
God’s patience allows us to grow and mature
Don’t dwell in the negative and stay pure
He knows you and gives a way out of sin
Pursue him so you can become more like him.
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Have you ever met someone who has all the patience in the world? I was surrounded by impatient people for many years of my life. I learned their impatience and lived it for decades. I seriously believe that the root of impatience is pride and entitlement. People lose their cool when they are ignored or their expectations are not met. It is a way that the enemy lures us with thinking more of ourselves rather than pleasing the Lord and serving others. Nowhere in the bible does it say that we ought to love ourselves first than God and others. In fact, we are summoned to love the Lord with everything we got, and then our neighbors just as we love ourselves. The bible also says in romans 12:3 that we should not think we are better than others. God is patient with us so why can’t we be patient with others as well?
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PRAYER
Teach me patience Lord in dealing with others.
REFLECTION
Why do you think people become impatient?
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