The Patience of God

The Christian who walks with God has all the time in the world.  He has no need to be impatient with a single soul for he recognizes the pace at which God works in all people.  It is the clearest sign that we have lost our grip on eternity when we grumble and growl over some inconsiderate or immature soul who aggravates us.  As soon as we jump into the fray, either with our condescending self-righteous attitude or our caustic comments, we have veered out of our lane and run the risk of plowing into a tree planted there by Satan.  God is working just as patiently with that other person as He has with you and it does no good to get aggravated.  All you do is make yourself into something worse than Balaam arguing with his donkey.  Give the Lord time and he can transform the most obnoxious and lazy soul into a saint that would rival the Apostle Peter.  Pray with fervor for your enemy; let him have as much cover as you have gained from God and you will be surprised by who you see springing out of the weeds.  It could be your most crucial and happy ally in the faith.            Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John 13:34-35 NIV