“But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labor among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you; esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. And we urge you, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the faint hearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them. See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
@erin
August 30, 2026
1 Thessalonians 5:12-18
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@carsmythAug 30The field I work in demands me to be a saint. Certain clients are extremely complicated to deal with. At times, it gives me a glimpse of how saints must have dealt with demanding, restless devils. 😆 The funny part is that the job also expects you to deal with things quickly, so there’s no time to diddle-daddle around.
The trick is to probably balance both.
The trick is to probably balance both.
@erinAug 30Balance is key in many circumstances. I’m glad you can recognize and appreciate your patience in bearing with others.
@darrynAug 30I’ve been told I have the patience of a saint, but honestly, I don’t think I’m that patient. I’m definitely patient with children, the elderly, and people I love. But otherwise, if I feel someone is just dilly-dallying, I tend to lose interest pretty quickly. I wouldn’t actually show it or say anything because I’m pretty good at pretending to be patient but once I’ve made up my mind that someone is wasting my time, I probably won’t entertain them again.
@erinAug 30I can identify with this. I have a brood of children and I get told I have the patience of a saint often. But inside I feel like I’m a sliver away from tearing my hair out. LoL
