-Don't fight fire with fire
-A patient man "calms a quarrel" by taking the time to want to and understand the circumstances, being empathetic and listening with an open heart
-A patient man would not raise his voice
-A patient man reflects actions, considers different perspectives and receptions, waits
-An impatient person "stirs up dissension" by NOT taking the time to listen and thrusting his opinion upon the other.
PROVERBS 14:29 A PATIENT MAN HAS GREAT UNDERSTANDING, BUT A QUICK-TEMPERED MAN DISPLAYS FOLLY
-We can have "great understanding" by being patient. Be patient by waiting for God to reveal his will and wisdom to us. Be patient by waiting for circumstances to be revealed to us.
-Think before you act
-"Great understanding" means wisdom, but also acceptance and acknowledgement of differences (in opinions, or character, or personality)
-VS. a quick-tempered man who is rash and quick to judge
PROVERBS 16:32 BETTER A PATIENT MAN THAN A WARRIOR, A MAN WHO CONTROLS HIS TEMPER THAN ONE WHO TAKES A CITY
PROVERBS 19:11 A MAN'S WISDOM GIVES HIM PATIENCE; IT IS TO HIS GLORY TO OVERLOOK AN OFFENSE
PROVERBS 25:15 THROUGH PATIENCE A RULER CAN BE PERSUADED, A GENTLE TONGUE CAN BREAK A BONE
lol, seems like being patient will make us manipulative. Taking the time to plot our words and be effective in communicating
ReplyDeletenah, manipulative has a bad connotation... it's only manipulative if we have bad motives... =)
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