"He must increase, but I must decrease."
John 3:30
Another part of the journey of patience is reminding myself of my place. I wear a bracelet from the organization "I Am Second" to aid in this practice. He does, and must continue to come first... always.
The Word tells us so many stories of those who put God and Jesus first, and what outcomes they had. All of them are amazing, which is why their stories were passed down to us through the centuries, but the thing that is not mentioned is the time leading up to the great story part. There was patience involved, and the sowing of that patience and focus and dedication allowed for the reaping of greater fruit. Moses, David, Nehemiah, Ezekiel, Paul, Timothy... Jesus... they all had patience. We must endeavor to have it, too.
Take a minute today to put yourself in place behind Christ. Let Him go before you in all things. Pray before jumping into something. Focus your heart and mind where they should be. Dig deep for the patience you need to show true Christ-like calm in all situations, and honor the Lord in this!
God bless you all!!!
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