Wisdom’s Companion
Pointers from the article:
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Lack of patience often sees us speaking without thinking.
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Everything must be done immediately. Everything must be done
quickly.
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The cell phone seems to be welded on the ears of ‘most
people’.
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Everything must be done this instant. The problem is that
‘this instant’ might not be the best moment to act (or react).
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“Tribulation worketh
patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope,” Romans 5:3 – 4
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Patience comes through hardship. Younger ‘people’ are often
more impulsive, because they have not experienced the hard knocks older
‘people’ have.
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‘Young people have’ new ideas and ….innovative ways. But
patience is absolutely essential is …… if new ideas are going to be successful.
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As some one once said, patience is not passive – it’s active.
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St Augustine said: “Patience is the companion of wisdom.” As
we start to become more wise, we start to become more patient.
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Job was severely tested – and became more patient and
understanding, saying: “The fear of the
Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.” Job 28:28
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If we are always in a hurry, we speak without thinking. A
word said in haste can never be deleted or taken away…………….
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If our words are not going to bring hope, faith and glory to
God, let us not say them.
