The Difference Between Waiting and Being Patient
In many dictionaries, “waiting” and “being patient” are often considered similar. The difference is indeed subtle, but it’s worth paying attention to.
Monitor our attitude
Doing what God wants is very important. But God doesn’t want little robots. He also wants our actions to be accompanied by a good attitude.
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