One of the characteristics of God, the Bible tells us, is that of patience. God is never in a hurry. He has a plan and He is carrying it out right on time, both for the entire creation and for each individual. We all need to develop patience and model that patience in ourselves more after God.
In order to become successful, we need to learn that patience is an essential quality that will help us reach our goals and stay balanced. Patience calls for a determination to reach a goal with calmness. Anything we attempt to do is going to take time. Most things require a number of steps to accomplish and don't happen quickly. Often as we move through the process to accomplish something, we learn and see things that prevent us from making mistakes. The old saying, 'haste makes waste,' is still very true. Being patient helps you enjoy the journey and better appreciate when the task or goal is realized.
Patience is not to be confused with inaction. We need to continually be responding to the changing conditions around us, and we need to stay proactive. But as we act on things, we need to apply patience. Our modern culture has brought the opportunity to become multi-tasking and provides a fantastic opportunity to be busy. This blessing can also become a curse if we don't balance it with patience and restraint.
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