Patience (The Fruit of the Spirit in You)

Patience                                                                                  Day 50

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Philippians 4:6

Many children believe that they can drive cars the same as their parents. It does not matter that they cannot touch the pedals or even see over the steering wheel yet. In the eyes of these children, they are fully prepared to take on the task of driving.

Similarly, many of us prematurely aspire to immediately attain certain status levels. We desire to have particular possessions or positions. We seek to assume new responsibilities professionally or in the body of Christ. Sometimes, we even anxiously await to marry, have children, or achieve specific life goals. However, in all of these circumstances, we may face extreme difficulties or not have the success we desire because we are not prepared and the time is not right.

Instead of looking to an artificial timeline or comparisons with others, we can perform a spiritual evaluation to know whether it is time to step forward in faith. There is a difference between being obedient to the will of God and being anxious to promote our own will. So, let us pray for the opportunities to be prepared, and then, wait patiently to grow.

Like a child growing to see over the steering wheel, God will be a booster for us when it is time to move forward. Like teenagers waiting to become licensed, God will give us maturity to proceed, but we must have patience. For without His boost and guiding wisdom, we are more vulnerable to wreckage, struggles, and failures that could be avoided with patience.

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