I am a relatively patient guy I think. If someone can’t hold their word for one reason or another, I usually give them the benefit of a doubt, quietly forgive, and continue on. However, sometimes people continue to “change their minds”, forget, or otherwise not do what they say they were going to do and there comes a point when it really irks me. Sometimes it’s small things that have no effect on me really, but other times it has an effect on my entire day and I have to change my plans because of the inconsistency of another. I understand when things happen beyond our control and we must make changes, but when you just change your mind because you don’t “feel like it”, well…that’s just not good enough for me. Does your word mean nothing? because the longer you carry on without keeping it, the more meaningless it becomes and the more trust you lose. Simply let your yes mean yes and your no mean no.
With all of this said, I can’t help but think of how God must have immeasurable patience and grace in order to put up with us. Every time we say “I’m going to pray more” or “I’m going to start reading my bible God, I promise” and we don’t follow through…how does God tolerate us?
Seems I’m not too different from the people I’m frustrated with. so, since I know they won’t change, WE won’t change, my only hope is that God can give me the forgiveness, patience, love, and grace that I need to not be angry with them.
So God, please grant me the patience today.
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