Patience Please

I am not a patient momma. Those who know me may think, “She’s pretty patient.” But I am not. My attitudes, sharp looks, tone and inward thoughts scream loudly that I am not a patient person. Before I had children, I thought I was a patient, easy going woman (Can use say pride?!). Oh, how the Lord uses our children to humble us and show us our sin.

So, this morning as I was thinking on my lack of gentleness, patience, and kindness I was reminded of a verse in Proverbs. It is Proverbs 31:26, “She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” I want to be like this woman. I want to kindly speak wisdom to my children. I know that until I go to be with the Lord I will struggle with sin, but I yearn to grow more and have victory more often than not. I want to be able to ask my children to be patient with one another and us, and not feel like a hypocrite. Oh, that I would obey my God and deny myself. That’s really what it comes down to. I desire to express my own sinful feelings, more than I desire to please the Lord. Lord, forgive me and cause me to find more pleasure in denying myself and pleasing you, than acting upon my fleshly desires.

“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
1 Corinthians 10:13

This woman described in Proverbs 31 was a sinner too. She was just like you and I. She needed the blood of Christ to cleanse her from her sin just as much as I do now. She needed His daily grace and mercy to enable her to walk in a worthy manner. The Lord can work these beautiful attributes of a godly woman into each of His daughters. I know He is able, and I want it!