So, on a daily basis my biggest struggle is having patience with people... I get extremely frustrated with people who are slow to understand or not listening or are generally just hard to be around for whatever reason.
I'm looking for a good verse I can memorize and recite mentally when I'm feeling annoyed by others.... is there a verse about having patience with people?
I know sometimes I can be short in these situations and I would hate for anyone (even the most frustratingly annoying) to think I was rude!
2007-03-05 08:18:32 · 12 answers · asked by Tiff 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1 Thes. 5: 14
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Good Luck in your endeavor. I hope that this might help!
2007-03-05 08:27:53 · answer #1 · answered by ST 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think others have got the Bible verses covered, so I'll offer something a bit different. About 25-30 years ago as a kid I had a record that I think was called Music Machine. It had a song that went something like "Have patience, have patience, don't be in such a hurry. When you get impatient, you only start to worry. Remember, remember that God is patient too, and think about the times when others have to wait on you."
It's kindy cheesy now, but I think it hits home on the point that we are guilty of the same things that we accuse the people we are impatient with of doing. Kinda like...do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
2007-03-05 08:37:07 · answer #2 · answered by Guvo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:1
The hot-tempered stir up dissension, but those who are patient calm a quarrel.
Proverbs 15 :8 (NIV)
And a whole lot of other Proverbs. Good part of the Bible.
2007-03-05 08:22:49 · answer #3 · answered by Snark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like Proverbs 14:29 - A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.
2007-03-05 08:27:45 · answer #4 · answered by docholiday 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This verse talks approximately Heaven: "he will wipe each and every tear from their eyes. there will be not extra dying or mourning or crying or soreness, for the previous order of issues has surpassed directly to the excellent beyond." -Revelation 21:4 Edit: Hahaha, I in simple terms observed the guy above me used the comparable verse. :)
2016-10-02 10:40:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
James 1:19 My brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Your anger can never make things right in God's sight.
I think this is a good verse to remeber whenever you fell yourself getting impatient or angry with someone.
2007-03-05 08:35:36 · answer #6 · answered by Kenny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gal 6:9
Heb 10:36
2007-03-05 08:28:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proverbs 16:32
"He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty"
2007-03-05 08:24:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 Kings 2:23-24. It shows how God deals with children who annoy him.
2007-03-05 08:24:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated." Jehovah says: "Cast all your cares on ME." (1 Pet. 5:7)
You say: "No one seems to care." Jehovah says: "I care for you." (1 Pet. 5:7)
You say: "I feel lost." Jehovah says: "I found you." (Luke 15:24)
You say: "I am hurt." Jehovah says: "Let it go." (Eccl. 7:9)
You say: "I am depressed." Jehovah says: "I am right there with you." (Ps. 34:18)
You say: "I am confused." Jehovah says: "Lean on me. I will make things straight." (Prov. 3:6)
2007-03-05 09:33:00 · answer #10 · answered by papavero 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋