Christian Pitfalls: Impatience

If we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Romans 8:25 (ESV)

Satan says, 'Speak your mind! Don't hold back. You deserve it.'

GOD SAYS…

  • 'Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than him' (Proverbs 29:20).

  • 'Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry' (James 1:19).

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Satan says, 'Hurry up! Lots to do. No time to pray!'

GOD SAYS…

  • 'Desire without knowledge is not good–how much more will hasty feet miss the way' (Proverbs 19:2).

  • 'Be still and know that I am God' (Psalm 46:10).

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Satan says, 'If you do this or that, you’ll get rich quick!'

GOD SAYS…

  • 'Everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty' (Proverbs 21:5).

  • ‘Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark’ (Proverbs 19:2).

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Satan says, 'You're getting nowhere. Nothing’s happening!'

GOD SAYS…

  • 'Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary' (Galatians 6:9).

  • ‘Those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint’ (Isaiah 40:31).

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Satan says, 'Your doubts make sense. You’re alone. Just quit!'

GOD SAYS…

  • 'Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith' (Hebrews 12:1-2).

  • ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you’ (Hebrews 13:5).

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Satan says, 'Here’s a great role, but you must act quickly!!'

GOD SAYS…

  • 'Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world' (1 John: 4:1).

  • ‘By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive’ (Romans 16:18).

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Satan says, 'You've messed everything up. You're a loser.'

GOD SAYS…

  • 'The end of a thing is better than its beginning; The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit' (Ecclesiastes 7:8).

  • ‘We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose’ (Romans 8:28).

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Satan says, 'Give up your selfish dream. God’s not in it.'

GOD SAYS…

  • 'The vision is yet for the appointed time; It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay' (Habakkuk 2:3).

  • Wait patiently for the Lord; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!’ (Psalm 27:14).

Actors, models, and talent for Christ: 

Patience is your golden ticket to win every race, including entertainment, which isn’t a sprint, but a marathon.

Christian Pitfalls: Impatience (Part 30)

NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God. You may see notes to 'Actors, Models & Talent for Christ.' If you think you're not in show business, think again. Shakespeare said, 'All the world's a stage and all its men and women merely players.’ Mostly true. But you're not merely players. You are messengers and ambassadors for the King of kings.

Carey Arban