Quotes about Patience

We do not have to act in haste; we do not have to punish others to get control over our feelings. We can begin sharing our hurt feelings with others. That brings relief and often healing to them and to us.

Today, I will identify what I want and need; then, I'll be willing to let go of it. I will devote my energy to living my life today, so I may master my lessons as quickly as possible. I will trust that what I want and need is coming to me. I will let go of my need to control the details.

Reacting usually does not work. We react too quickly, with too much intensity and urgency. Rarely can we do our best at anything in this state of mind.

Letting go is the action part of faith. It is a behavior that gives God and the Universe permission to send us what we're meant to have.

Yes, we have the right to be mad at a sick person. We didn't ask for the problem. Although the ideal feeling is compassion, we probably won't feel this until we deal with our anger.

I can hang on to God and trust that He knows.

When I'm patient, things usually work out for the best in the end.

It's all in God's hands. That's where it's always been.

Proverbs 16:32, which says that mightier is the man who can control his temper than the man who can conquer a city.

Ben Carson: It's all in God's hands. Craig: But we believe you let God use your hands.

Often when God does not readily give us what we want, it is because He knows what our desire would cost us. Faith sometimes means forgoing our desires because we trust Christ to have a better plan for our lives.

A big difference exists between trying to manipulate God to give us what we want and cooperating with God so He can give us what He wants.