Patience is a striking word. This noun denotes the capacity to endure hardship, difficulty, or inconvenience without complaint. Patience emphasizes calmness, self-control, and the willingness or ability to tolerate delay. Exactly to what extent a man can be patient? Beat me although through out these while I was really researching about the capacity of endurance a man could have. Purposely, I put myself into the test.
Surprisingly, the result that came into view has proven me to be easily irritated. Three years in the Royal Malaysia Police Cadet Corps actually made no changes in my effort of being patient. In retrospect, my attitude before I was enlisted to the corps was even worse than I can imagine. It could hardly be a possible thing for me to take orders from other people. Perhaps only one person I would listen to, that’s me, only me. Don’t even think of me getting reprimanded by other people. Because I know that when the emotion strikes, dispute will take place.
Expectation is always there when effort is applied to the work. Be patient was what I have expected to be. A spoilt child can not be easily twisted to the good side. Disagreed with this statement, I was. As I believe that opportunity of “rehabilitation” lies on the hand of every person. The decision of self-correction is, therefore, up to one’s personal view. Of course, I have accepted the challenge. I even promised myself for not being red when I was barked by my drill commander and his respective officers. Rome was not built in one day. Hard work, endurance, self control, none of these mentioned, are supposed to be disregarded, if one is to achieve the level of subconscious patience.
After these few years of training, I thought I was almost there to the final stage of success but to my shock, I find myself, still, a long way behind the stage of where I am supposed to be. This occurred to me when one of my female friends asked me to help my other guy friend with house keeping. Reluctant was I to help but eventually I did help him. Judging from this case, it can be seen that although I have done what I am supposed to do for him but still, patience does not seem to be with me as I have secretly cursing my other friend incessantly for being busy body. Things are easy to say than to do it. Just like the aim that I have promised myself to achieve, it can be vanished easily like smoke into the air.
In the Bible, I am enlightened with Genesis 29:20 which state “Jacob spent the next seven years working to pay for Rachel. But his love for her was so strong that it seemed to him but a few days.” Jacob had worked so hard without knowing whether he would get what he wanted in the end, but he had fulfilled what he had been told to do. Of course, he was tricked by Laban in the end as Laban sent Leah to him instead of Rachel. After being tracked, he agreed to work for seven more years for Rachel. 1 The most important goals and desires are worth working and waiting for. Movies and television have created the illusion that people have to wit only about an hour to solve their problems or get what they want. Don’t be trapped into thinking the same in real life. Patience is hardest when we need it the most, but it is the key to achieving our goals. Indeed, patience will help you reach your goal.
Lack of patience can cause you to miss blessing. Like what stated in 2 Samuel 13:8-14, the love of Amnon for his half-sister has turned to hate after he slept with her. 2 Although he had claimed to be in love, he was actually overcome by lust. Love is patient; lust requires immediate sexual satisfaction. Love is kind; lust is harsh. Love does not demand its own way; lust does. Yes, love is always related to patience and vice versa. Blessing can only be found if the heart of patience is there.
Now I really want to abase before God and may Lord Father forgive me for not being serene. Praying that Lord, in the name of Jesus, will heal me from the inside and help me to grow in Christ. Hail to the Lord, God Almight.
Surprisingly, the result that came into view has proven me to be easily irritated. Three years in the Royal Malaysia Police Cadet Corps actually made no changes in my effort of being patient. In retrospect, my attitude before I was enlisted to the corps was even worse than I can imagine. It could hardly be a possible thing for me to take orders from other people. Perhaps only one person I would listen to, that’s me, only me. Don’t even think of me getting reprimanded by other people. Because I know that when the emotion strikes, dispute will take place.
Expectation is always there when effort is applied to the work. Be patient was what I have expected to be. A spoilt child can not be easily twisted to the good side. Disagreed with this statement, I was. As I believe that opportunity of “rehabilitation” lies on the hand of every person. The decision of self-correction is, therefore, up to one’s personal view. Of course, I have accepted the challenge. I even promised myself for not being red when I was barked by my drill commander and his respective officers. Rome was not built in one day. Hard work, endurance, self control, none of these mentioned, are supposed to be disregarded, if one is to achieve the level of subconscious patience.
After these few years of training, I thought I was almost there to the final stage of success but to my shock, I find myself, still, a long way behind the stage of where I am supposed to be. This occurred to me when one of my female friends asked me to help my other guy friend with house keeping. Reluctant was I to help but eventually I did help him. Judging from this case, it can be seen that although I have done what I am supposed to do for him but still, patience does not seem to be with me as I have secretly cursing my other friend incessantly for being busy body. Things are easy to say than to do it. Just like the aim that I have promised myself to achieve, it can be vanished easily like smoke into the air.
In the Bible, I am enlightened with Genesis 29:20 which state “Jacob spent the next seven years working to pay for Rachel. But his love for her was so strong that it seemed to him but a few days.” Jacob had worked so hard without knowing whether he would get what he wanted in the end, but he had fulfilled what he had been told to do. Of course, he was tricked by Laban in the end as Laban sent Leah to him instead of Rachel. After being tracked, he agreed to work for seven more years for Rachel. 1 The most important goals and desires are worth working and waiting for. Movies and television have created the illusion that people have to wit only about an hour to solve their problems or get what they want. Don’t be trapped into thinking the same in real life. Patience is hardest when we need it the most, but it is the key to achieving our goals. Indeed, patience will help you reach your goal.
Lack of patience can cause you to miss blessing. Like what stated in 2 Samuel 13:8-14, the love of Amnon for his half-sister has turned to hate after he slept with her. 2 Although he had claimed to be in love, he was actually overcome by lust. Love is patient; lust requires immediate sexual satisfaction. Love is kind; lust is harsh. Love does not demand its own way; lust does. Yes, love is always related to patience and vice versa. Blessing can only be found if the heart of patience is there.
Now I really want to abase before God and may Lord Father forgive me for not being serene. Praying that Lord, in the name of Jesus, will heal me from the inside and help me to grow in Christ. Hail to the Lord, God Almight.
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