It's Smart to Be Patient

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Sometimes God wants you to move quickly, but sometimes he wants you to slow down. As Proverbs 14:29 says, “It’s smart to be patient” (CEV). First, you should always move slowly when you don’t have all the facts. “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9 KJV). Feelings often lead you in the wrong direction. So you need to rely on the truth outside of yourself. The Bible is clear about that: “What a shame—yes, how stupid!—to decide before knowing the facts!” (Proverbs 18:13 TLB). Second, move slowly when you’re hurt, angry, or depressed. When you’re upset, you tend to react and retaliate rather than acting wisely. James 1:19 says, “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (NIV). Don’t make quick decisions that you’re going to regret.

 

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Patience is a Virtue