The Virtue Of Patience
Living in an era of technological advancements, most people no longer have the heart to wait. Things are being developed which suit the needs of our rushaholic society. Sadly, the church of God has become a "rushaholic" as well. We rush through life with zero patience. God has a plan and purpose for our life, but He allows us to determine the steps to take. However, we are to exercise patience as we gradually progress towards the fulfillment of our purpose. Patience is a key requirement of God. It is part of the fruit of the Spirit which Paul listed in Galatians 5:22-23. Without patience, no body can please God nor become like Him. What is patience? "Patience" implies suffering, enduring or waiting, as a determination of the will and not simply under necessity. As such it is an essential Christian virtue to be exercised of which there are many exhortations. We need to "wait patiently" for God, to endure uncomplainingly the various forms of...