Impatient

        There are times, I believe, when we all need patience.  We want what we want, and we want it now or at least I do.  I've heard it said, "Don't pray for patience, because you might get it!"  And some say God does not have a sense of humor!  

        When it comes to being impatient, we often create a lot of problems for ourselves.  Our impatience often causes us not to have faith in God who, by the way, is in control of all things and who knows what is best for us.  So, when a door closes maybe, we should "nail a board over it"  so we can see the one that is opening for our best interest. 

       What else can I say about being impatient and what it could cause?

 

 I-rritability could result

M-oods could be altered negatively

P-ity parties could make us depressed

A-ttitudes could change to the worse

T-empers could flair

I-llness from stress could get us down

E-xperience jealously  

N-arrow-out better opportuinties

T-ake temporary gratification  

     Look at the example given in Numbers when the Israelites complained about their impatience to get into the promise land.  They were rebellious, so God sent snakes among the people.  They doubted God and His Word.

     Look at another example given in Genesis of a man who was patient.  Jacob fell in love with Rachel and agreed to work seven years for her hand in marriage.  On the day of the wedding, Jacob was deceived and given the hand of Leah, the older sister.  In order to marry Rachel, Jacob agreed to work seven more years.  That is, indeed, patience.   Jacob was finally rewarded, not only with having Rachel for his wife, but doors of opportunity were given enabling him to acquire much wealth. 

     Regardless of our situations, we must remember that God is in control, and we need to continually maintain our faith in the working power of our Creator, Lord, and Master.