Impatience is the younger sister of doubt because when someone is impatient, the fellow may not be able to operate under the divine time-table. Impatience can cause a person to doubt the integrity of the Ever Faithful God. The devil uses impatience as a tool to sow doubt in the minds of believers, so much so that some even begin to doubt the infallible word of God. For this reason, James 1:4 says:
‘’But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.’’
The blessings attached to being patient are many. For example, in James 1:4, the Holy Spirit reveals that a patience fellow will lack nothing good. This may sound foolish to the carnal mind, but it is the truth of God's word. The carnal mind is turned to believe that by being impatient, more can be achieved, and more can be amassed, but this is a lie of the devil.

In John 11:18-26, impatience almost destroyed the faith of Mary and Martha. As a matter of fact, they indirectly indicted Jesus of their brother’s death because He came to them at a time they considered to be too late, after he had received their message notifying him of Lazarus’ sickness. John 11:21 say:
‘’Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.’’
What an indictment! By this comment, they doubted the extent to which Jesus actually loved their family. This probably account for why Jesus wept in John 11:35, after Mary repeated the same accusation (John 11:32). It is dangerous to be a ‘’microwave Christian’’ who always expects things to happen when you feel they must happen. A microwave Christian is like an infant who reacts to and cries for everything that cause discomfort. The Holy Spirit describes the state of such Christians in 1st Corinthian 3:1-2. Some brethren feel offended and therefore decide to leave a church when the promotion they believe they are due for is not forthcoming from the church authorities. Some others feel victimized when they are transferred from their station of comfort, even resorting to blackmail in some cases. Some even give God an ultimatum on when a miracle must ‘’drop’’, or else they won’t serve him anymore. All these examples may sound unbelievable, but they are true life experiences. Beloved, it is time to grow up from the stage of infancy. God expects you to become not just a meat eater but a bone cracker. May the Lord cause you to grow in Jesus’ Name.
Written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye.