(THE VIRTUE OF PATIENCE)…Patience is not the length of the time but the state of the heart. Once your heart is at rest then you are patient.

God has given us all things that pertain to life. 2 peter 1 vs.3. All things have already being given to you if you are a child of God. But the question is; where are they? They have been given to you but it only becomes real and physical by PATIENCE.

Patience is one of the greatest virtues which many people have taken for granted. Multitudes are in a rush no wonder they rush out on their blessings. Impatience is a proof of unbelief. Isaiah 28 vs. 16. You can have whatsoever you desire from God if this virtue is in place.
James 1 vs.3 to 4.

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Patience is Gods acid test to be sure if you are ready to receive what you desire or not. From the scriptural verse above we can see that to prove that you have faith in Gods word then you must be patient. But your patience must be complete before your desire will eventually materialize. It is not a cheap talk its hard work. Now I ask you this question do you have patience? In heavens delivery market you make order by faith through prayers but you receive what you have requested by patience standing firmly on the power in Gods word. Because He will not allow His word to fall to the ground. Heaven and earth may pass away but not one jot or title of His word will go unfulfilled.

Patience is not just waiting, it is waiting in faith. It is not waiting on a time but waiting on God. Patience is not the length of the time but the state of the heart. Whenever a word of prophecy comes to you please instead of worrying yourself about the fulfillment of it, please start building your patience on the efficacy of Gods word. It takes patience to deliver. If you make an order from a company probably to supply you something, after you have paid, you don't pray for it, you wait for it. God your father upholds all things by the word of His power. Hebrews 1 vs. 3. Nothing is too hard for Him because He has already done all things. You just need to wait in faith. Not to wait on time but in faith. You might want to ask how long it may take, it does not take long, it only takes patience. Wait until your patience is complete. It might be one day, one week or may be one month but when your patience is complete your delivery is certain. BB PIN IS 21322745.

This is a major problem in the christendom, i mean lack of patience, many christians are too much in a hurry, we want the answer now, now, Haba! we should study the life of Joseph, God gave him a dream about his destiny, it took many years before the manifestation of the dream. Impatience is a terrible thing. The Lord will help us. God bless you sir. God2man.

Great thread. Patience is not just sitting down to wait. Or endurance it's faith for a change.