Be Patient

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” – 2 Peter 3:9

In her book “It’s Not Your Turn”, author Dr. Heather Thompson Day writes: “A 2007 study conducted at Fuller Theological Seminary found patient people were less likely to suffer from depression.

Patient people were found to be more grateful and expressed they felt more connected to mankind.

A study by Sarah Schnitker revealed people who rated themselves as having the ability to be patient with people around them also reported being more satisfied with their lives than people who were impatient.

Schnitker also found patience was linked to hope. Patient people were more forgiving, they were more empathetic, and they were more equitable.”

Dr Schnitker says that “Patience, operationalized is “the propensity to wait calmly in the face of frustration, adversity, or suffering.”

In this life we need to be patient.

Thank Jesus for His patience toward you and ask Him that you may be patient in all things.

“Be patient enough to live one day at a time as Jesus taught us, letting yesterday go and leaving tomorrow till it arrives.” – John F. Newton

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