Be Patient

“The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.” – Ecclesiastes 7:8

In his classic devotional “My Utmost for His Highest”, author Oswald Chambers expounds upon Revelation 3:10, where it says “Because thou hast kept the word of My patience” writing:

“Patience is more than endurance. A saint’s life is in the hands of God like a bow and arrow in the hands of an archer. God is aiming at something the saint cannot see, and He stretches and strains, and every now and again, the saint says–‘I cannot stand anymore.’ God does not heed, He goes on stretching till His purpose is in sight, then He lets fly. Trust yourself in God’s hands. Maintain your relationship to Jesus Christ by the patience of faith. ‘Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him.”

We need to be patient and take the long view in living our lives.

Praise Jesus for His patience toward you and seek to be patient in all that you do.

“Patience is the queen of all virtues.” – John Chrysostom

“A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.” – Proverbs 14:29