God Is Patient

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.” – 1 Corinthians 13:4,5 God is patient. He is patient with us, waiting for us with love and grace. I am grateful that God loved me even when I was a sinner. Paul also reminds us that love does not insist on its own way. There is a reason why wealthy communities like Corinth sometimes struggle to truly love their neighbors, even when they are filled with Christ’s love: wealth can become an obstacle. Wealth itself is not bad. In fact, I hope you do well financially and experience abundance. Yet, one of the great dangers of wealth is that with financial means, we grow accustomed to having things our way. Paul’s words