Patience is getting ready and Dominance is doing what you have prepared to do.
William J. Spencer, IV
Category Archives: Patience
Patience Repels Loneliness
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Many days on the path of patience are filled with monotonous tasks that seem to have no effects on your goals. These times are made for champions because champions see every step as beneficial to growth and accomplishment. Taking the actions necessary to propel you to the next stage is critical. Some activities may bore you but without them your mission could be derailed. Belief in a mission is evident in prepatory action. The world will know your beliefs and possibly give you help when you fight the fight with no evidence of progress.
Mission objectives can meander when pressure is applied but consistent action reminds us of our goal. Tough decisions may move your comfort zone but they do not change the mission.
Do the difficult today.
Do not open the door for “Panic”
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Today as I began to retrieve my post from disk the password was not excepted so I checked the for accuracy and I was correct. So after several attempts my disks delivers a message “For your security all of your data has been erased”. This is where I keep both books I am working on and a lot of backup information. So after a quick prayer I remembered my other place for data. Even though panic knocked on the door I did not let it in.
The patient mind is a crown jewel to be watched and protected. It is that valuable place that should be guarded with the vigilance reserved for heads of state and a nation’s top secrets combined. The patient mind smooths rough patches and eliminates confusion by deflecting distractions. Daily training is necessary to maintain this place that will be besieged with common and uncommon diversions. The patient mind anticipates distractions and prepares itself for impact then sees the corresponding reaction.
Another persons crisis is not your “to do list”. Included in this statement are those closest to you. Life happens at the speed of sound while the patient mind operates like a person in zero gravity. See every surprise as a present to investigate even before a thank you is offered. Focus completely on achievable goals and allow issues out of your control to trickle off of your back. There are plenty of times that diversion interrupts assignments but it shall not destroy your peace. One method that helps calm the mind and usher in the spirit of patience is to repeat the statement, “God is perfect”. His perfection comes in ways unimaginable, so practice a patient mind with all of them.
Another person crisis is not your do to list. How do you keep panic at bay?
Upgrade yourself
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Daily we must tend to the affairs of our lives and it is imperative to choose the path that upgrades our status. If we constantly upgrade we receive affirmations as patience builds. The character of patience requires a series of upgrades to achieve success. The methodical process of reviewing options must be free of emotion. We should not become mechanical but, to employ mechanisms that root out decisions that down grade our life is vital. Decisions are best made with future considerations in mind. Only think on the past for points of reference not points of definition. Our future choices determine our destiny. Right decisions are not always easy choices. Have no fear with any move that shall propel you forward. The tough part is committing to meaningful change. Consider others then consider the mission. Your mission is to serve others by being true to yourself. It takes a lot of courage to lead yourself out to your promised land but courage has a partner in a series of upgraded decisions. Always forward ever upward.
Planning is weaving a pattern
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While waiting patiently, you are putting together or twisting or weaving a pattern
Part of this statement comes from the definition of patience and the rest is derived from thoughtful human observance. Waiting indicates that all action necessary to finish is accomplished. Conversely, patiently waiting means that you are working on a plan and actively seeking an opportunity to continue on your path to success. All people are waiting for something good to happen, but genuinely successful people and organizations diagram a plan and seek an occasion to execute their visions.
The current mindset in our society is to get your project done right now. If we are hungry, we want fast food now. If we want to talk to some one, we pick up the phone now. If there is a crisis, we want it fixed now. All of this sounds good, and has a lot to do with the rapid advancement of the human race. Whether we realize it or not, patience and planning are fundamental to creating lasting results (even with extraordinary talent). When we are ready to dominate areas of our lives and wish for a peaceful ascension, the good book gives us a different way to plan our success.
Leave a note on how you are weaving a pattern and why.
Peace of mind that surpasses everything
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One of my friends called me and said he was losing his mind and thought that his life was over. I told him to say ” I have the peace that passes all understanding”. His response was, what does that mean? This was funny to me because I made an assumption that all Christians knew the meaning of this statement. So after a few seconds of silence I had to admit that I knew the peace part but, I had to search to give full meaning to the statement. Here is what I discovered. This is a bible verse that has some contingencies however, they are easy to follow.
Philippians 4 verses 6-7
6. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
You must do 3 things to receive this peace.
1. Have no care or cast all your care on God
2. Pray and give thanks to God
3. Make your request known to God
These actions will give you peace that others around you can’t understand. Peace that stops you from screaming. Peace that keeps your heart rate normal in chaotic situations. Peace that gives you a stable mind so that you will not lose your mind ” Up in Here”. So the next time you think you are going to “Lose It” say three times.
I have the peace that passes all understanding.
Leave a comment about how peace has kept you in trying situations.
Walking on Rose Petals
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I wrote this post a while back but it seems fitting for this occasion. Today is a beautiful site here in Alabama, the sky is the perfect shade of blue and there is a smattering of powder clouds wafting across the heavens. The cool undulating breeze announces Fall but recognizes Spring and Summer desiring to capture the moment. My wife suggests we sit outside, I tell her that I must blow the leaves first. She says, “That’s the problem with the world. We always want rose petals to walk on and God provides them for us on a daily basis.”
Well, I first thought,” why is she talking about rose petals when I am talking about leaves, doesn’t she know her rose bushes are in the front and we are planning to relax in the back?” The roses that are in the front of the house are red, yellow, pink and white and for weeks on end there is a fresh path daily to walk upon due to the different seasons that they bloom. So for awhile I focused on the rest of the beauty that is on earth and how it continues to produce and perform tricks for all to enjoy. Amazing feats are displayed like flickering ever visible stars to allowing a moon that can light the entire night sky without disturbing a soul.
In life as with our environment we think that leaves and petals are problems that must be blown away but, if we will stop and enjoy them we can understand that there are blessings from Heaven that surrounds us. High grass crunches in Fall beneath your feet, pine needles, pine cones, acorns, pecans, walnuts and muscadines all emerge for the pleasure of the person who stops and enjoys the moment. So the next time you feel no one understands you or ever does anything nice for you, go outside and take in the majesty laid out for you. And if you walk near arose garden then maybe, just maybe God will throw a few rose petals under you feet.
PS. Even the rain clears away impurities!