Have you ever been so IMPATIENT for something that you just couldn’t wait? I have. A million times!
Around 10:00 pm one night, I decided to pull out the scissors and hack off my own hair!
(Trust me… don’t try this at home. Use a professional.)
There are many things that I WANT to do, sometimes NEED to do, that I just can’t seem to work into my day the way I’d like. How about you?
And then there are other times when my flesh feels like it needs something, RIGHT NOW!!!
Maybe, that’s why credit cards are so popular. Maybe, that’s why the half-gallon ice cream container has been licked clean. Am I alone in this?
Patience is a virtue… and I want it NOW! Lol
The truth is, God has an ETERNAL view. When we make impulsive decisions, in the moment, we completely cut Him out of the process. We fail to consult the ONLY ONE who can actually see how this thing will play out.
Am I getting too serious?
Be patient! If it’s God today, it will be God tomorrow. That applies to so many situations.
What are you about to rush into?
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Have you ever rushed into something, in the past, that made you to realize that waiting on God MIGHT be the better way to go? C’mon… you can admit it! (“Yes” or “No”)
Continue reading on page 161 of Hi God, It’s Me Again and fill-in pages 157-160 of the Journal & Study Guide.