Patience

I have found myself frustrated lately with people in my life (and no, not my family). The issue is people who make commitments but do not keep them. They agree to do something and then don't do it as promised, or even worse, fail to do it at all. That frustrates me.

Which leads to the question, "Is God equally frustrated when I do the same thing?"

Then, that leads to still another question: "What does God do when I fail to do what I have agreed to do?"

The answer to that question is especially important. Once I determine what he does, then I know what I am to do, for I am to be like him.

I found the answer in Romans 2:4: "He has been very kind and patient, waiting for you to change, but you think nothing of his kindness. Perhaps you do not understand that God is kind to you so you will change your hearts and lives."

So, that's what I am to do. I am to be kind and patient, waiting for others to change, being kind so they will.

That is hard. But that's the answer. God, help me to be like that.

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