Love is Patient

    The first attribute of love mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13 is that Love is patient.  What does that mean?  Patience is the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.  It is how we act while we wait or go through a trial.  So if we love, we will act in a peaceful manner while we wait or while we go through something with someone.  

     Have you ever gotten angry with your children, then regretted your actions and feelings later?  

     As humans, we do tend to get upset when things aren't going well, like when our children are misbehaving or disobeying.  We need to step back and ask the Lord for patience as we parent.  We don't want to blow our testimony in front of our children because we lack this character quality. We want to show love that is patient and long suffering instead of quick to become angry and frustrated.  

     We can not obtain patience without enduring trials and tribulations.  It is acquired through suffering and waiting.  It has to be cultivated by actually going through things that cause us to look at how we act during hard situations.  Our children will learn how to act and react by watching us.  

     Today I encourage you to ask the Lord to teach you patience on a daily basis.  Remember as you go through things, that this is teaching you how to respond to hard times and difficult people and situations.  

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, 

be constant in prayer. ~ Romans 12:12