Hi Cynthia,
This is something that everyone struggles with. My parents taught me never to pray for patience. When you ask for patience you get more situations in which you have to be patient. Why would you want that?
You have to display patience when you are in trying situations. Maybe a co-worker is getting on your nerves. Maybe a spouse is difficult. Maybe your children are being worrisome. All these situations can cause stress. And stress leads to misery.
I was taught instead to pray for wisdom. When a problem arises, we should ask for wisdom to deal with the situation. This way, we handle the problem head on, instead of putting it off with patience.
Seek a knowledge of self. We have to understand that we create our existance. So if we are in unfavorable situations, it's because we put ourselves there. Examine this first and I think you will have no need for patience. |