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b'Patience is one of the greatest qualities a person can exemplify. It\\u2019s actually a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). The patience of a person is admirable. God is very patient, and if you follow Jesus, the Holy Spirit empowers you to be patient too. Here are a few areas of life where you can practice patience.\\nFirst, be patient with yourself. As you grow in your relationship with Christ and seek to imitate Him, remember that change is continual. When you mess up along the way, God is still at work in your life. Rest in God\\u2019s grace, and remember that He is \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (Psalm 86:15).\\nSecond, be patient with your prayers. God has plans for you, and the way He answers your prayers may be different from your ideal time frame. What may seem like delays could be God\\u2019s way of working things out for your good and for His purposes (Romans 8:28). So, wait and wait some more until He gives you His answers.\\nThird, be patient with others. No one is perfect. Add a little more consideration and understanding in dealing with those around you. Be patient the way Jesus has been and is being patient with you. \\u2022 Golda Dilema\\n\\u2022 Who is someone you admire who exemplifies patience? \\n\\u2022 Do you find it difficult to wait for things that are important to you? \\n\\u2022 Do you sometimes feel impatient with yourself or with people around you? How can remembering that God is patient (and His Spirit is in you) help in these moments? \\nBut if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. Romans 8:25 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nRomans 8:31-39; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 15:42-58'