James 1:19-20. Wherefore my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
I wish the whole world could understand that, because impatience is so rampant in our society today that it’s approaching epidemic proportions. In all aspects of life we are constantly bombarded by the need for speed: On the highways, at stop signs, on our computers, our cell phones, even in our homes. You name it, speed is the name of the game. We’ve apparently lost the ability to wait, so we’re seeing an increase in things like road rage, line up rage, people getting annoyed rather quickly because others are taking too long to move. Even in our homes, a large number of people have no need of a stove, they just nuke it; quicker, less mess, but also more toxic. I’m sure you also see that impatience is very prevalent, however, do you realize that all it does for us is add stress and the inherent problems of that silent killer. A perfect example is, I just went and turned on my computer, so by the time I am finished doing a rough draft of this Bit, it will be ready to rock and roll. It takes so long now and causes me stress while waiting for it, that I’ve developed the habit of doing something else while it’s booting up. And it’s only taking longer because of the amount of stuff I’ve recently put on it, half of which possibly isn’t even necessary, but I still want it to boot up almost immediately. Friends, we’ve got to slow down, we’ll reach the grave fast enough. Remember that the race isn’t always won by the swiftest, but usually by the one who perseveres the smartest. And when we have problems, especially imaginary ones, let’s remember to stay quiet for a while, take some deep breaths if necessary, relax before you talk or act, and ask the Most High for some patience and wisdom, because if we just burst out impatiently, we’re liable to say or do something that just inflames all concerned, which could lead to a further deterioration of the situation. I can testify to that, because I’ve noticed that the older I get, the more impatient I become. I just can’t tolerate some of the nonsense I see happening around me. But then again, as they say, physician heal thyself. I’ve got to learn not to let some of those things bother me. And you know it’s usually the little, piddling, not overly important things that make us lose our cool. More wars have been fought over, impatient words and rash actions than you can imagine. But the most unfortunate thing that happens when we get angry too quickly is that we lose our connection to God. The lines of communication get blurred or busy, or like a satellite transmission in a thunderstorm, we lose the connection completely. That’s something we definitely don’t want to happen. So Friends, I’m appealing to us, let’s not get carried away by the mad rush to get everything done yesterday. Slow down, be patient, keep the lines open so you can talk to The Master, and He’ll see you through the impatience. Whew! It’s long, but have PATIENCE,(smile) and read it through. Can it be another of His devious workings, knowing that we have very short attention spans? Hn! I won’t put it past Him. Much LOVE!
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