Dare to be PATIENT
I've been reading and re-reading this one over and over. I can see now that I have been holding myself back from growing in the area of patience, because I don't believe I can be a truly patient person. I have my moments of victory, as I wait in a ridiculous line like it's nothing, or tell my kids to do something for the x-teenth time while keeping some sugar in my voice. The ladder is rare, but it happens.
This devo isn't simply about keeping your thoughts and tongue captive while in traffic, but being patient in God's timing for all things. Not just as you wait on your food order, or your big break, but as you wait on Him. On His will. On His yes...or His no.
1. Where do you need to be more patient?
I mostly need to be more patient in my parenting. I expect a lot from my kids, because I know they're smart. If I was more patient I would take advantage of teachable moments, rather than creating a moment to apologize for later.
Also, although I'm not pacing the floor or shoving the Word down my hubby's throat, I am waiting on that day when he falls back in love with Jesus. Impatience can look like bitterness though - that's not where I wanna go.
2. Today, what is it that you can stop forcing and begin entrusting to God?
I can stop reacting, rather than responding to their actions. I know my good, good God has His hands on my munchkins, and I'm so thankful! I trust that if I take more moments to point them to God, in time they will learn to do it on their own too. My impatience is in the process for my 7 year old, but I'm still in process at 34 haha.
I also cannot rush the process for my husband to revive his relationship with God. That is a big step into trust and patience.
3. What door has your impatience closed that you need to be willing to open again?
I don't see that any doors have closed on these particular issues. I'm going to keep them open to God's timing, because I know He's already got a plan.
I've been reading and re-reading this one over and over. I can see now that I have been holding myself back from growing in the area of patience, because I don't believe I can be a truly patient person. I have my moments of victory, as I wait in a ridiculous line like it's nothing, or tell my kids to do something for the x-teenth time while keeping some sugar in my voice. The ladder is rare, but it happens.
This devo isn't simply about keeping your thoughts and tongue captive while in traffic, but being patient in God's timing for all things. Not just as you wait on your food order, or your big break, but as you wait on Him. On His will. On His yes...or His no.
1. Where do you need to be more patient?
I mostly need to be more patient in my parenting. I expect a lot from my kids, because I know they're smart. If I was more patient I would take advantage of teachable moments, rather than creating a moment to apologize for later.
Also, although I'm not pacing the floor or shoving the Word down my hubby's throat, I am waiting on that day when he falls back in love with Jesus. Impatience can look like bitterness though - that's not where I wanna go.
2. Today, what is it that you can stop forcing and begin entrusting to God?
I can stop reacting, rather than responding to their actions. I know my good, good God has His hands on my munchkins, and I'm so thankful! I trust that if I take more moments to point them to God, in time they will learn to do it on their own too. My impatience is in the process for my 7 year old, but I'm still in process at 34 haha.
I also cannot rush the process for my husband to revive his relationship with God. That is a big step into trust and patience.
3. What door has your impatience closed that you need to be willing to open again?
I don't see that any doors have closed on these particular issues. I'm going to keep them open to God's timing, because I know He's already got a plan.
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