PATIENCE

This does not include a poem, but I still wanted to share it. I was in the word the other night and an old memory verse came to mind.

"God blesses people who patiently endure testing, afterward they with
receive the crown of life that God promises to those who love him."

James 1:12

This verse spoke to me in so many ways and the thing that stood out the most to me was patience!
We all know it is so hard to have patience when we go through trials so I needed to brainstorm some things that I need to think about and do to help me have patience... this is what I came up with.

1. Eliminate insecurities
   
2. Ask for strength
3. Trust that God is really there to help
4. Live by principle, not by pride
5. Pray constantly
6. Listen to God's instructions and do what He says!!!
7. Do not complain... be thankful instead
8. Seek prayer from your brothers and sisters in Christ
9. Constantly lift up others
10. Admit you are weak
11. Ask for forgiveness
    
12. Control your tongue
13. Put others before yourself
14. Lean not on your understanding
15. and Trust only God to lead you!!!

Please add to the list and as a family we can help each other to be patient in times of testing and in the midst of trials.