“Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city. Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭32‬ ‭NIV‬‬

This week we are meditating on the fruits of the spirit. Today we will focus on patience. I have learned a lot about patience in the last three weeks as I have been patiently recovering from surgery. It is not a quick process. Anyone recovering does not need to be a warrior and try to push the limits. Rather having self-control, knowing the limitations, and allowing the process to run it’s course.

It is easy in our instant mentality to force the next step versus waiting patiently for the next step to happen in its own time. We are often quick to heal, to speak, or to make a decision. As a result, we may lose our patience or even our tempers; “Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.” Proverbs‬ ‭14‬:‭29‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Today I encourage us all to seek God with every step we take, every word we speak, and every decision we make. Allow God to transform us from the instant mentality to thinking, speaking, and acting in God’s time. His ways are always pure and patient. And when we’re sitting in a valley, we have God to patiently make the climb with us.