My friend and I try to avoid speaking the P word. What is the P word you may ask? The P word is PATIENCE.
Why do we avoid the P word? Well, to put it plain and simple, once you pray for patience, another life challenge is likely on the way to strengthen you.
The P word is a good thing, for patience:
- Corrects our behaviors.
- Protects us from dangers unseen.
- Helps us to appreciate and celebrate in due season.
- Teaches us to provide maturity in areas in our lives where we are weak.
- Helps us to gain knowledge.
- Enables us to tolerate others rather than be selfish and think only of ourselves.
Most folks would say that the P word gives us wisdom, too. I am not so sure about that.