Tweet As I prepare to update my published book “Transforming Lives Using Faith Base Principles to provide Free Community Violence Intervention Prevention Speaking and Training Workshops, I developed the Behavior term Spiritual Violent Conditioning. I have reflected back on the negative and violent behaviors displayed by the over 800 youth that I have served over…
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Oh No, Please Not the “P” Word!
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.