One attribute of a person who possesses charity according to the Lord is they "suffereth long." I do not believe the Lord enjoys watching a person suffer or struggle. If He is a loving Father in Heaven, then what does He mean by "suffereth long?"
In 1 Corinthians 13:4 it again lists the attributes of a person who has charity. Suffereth long has a footnote that refers you to the topical guide. Here are a few scriptures that the Lord further describes what the attribute of "suffereth long" would look like and involved.
Lev. 19:18 " thou shalt not aveng, nor bear any grudge"
Proverbs 24:29 "Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me"
Nahum 1:3 it talks about the Lord being slow to anger
Colossians 3:13 "forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
D&C 98:23" if men will smite you . . . bear it patiently"
According to these scriptures, to have the Christlike attribute of "suffereth long" a person would have display the following actions:
- is patient and tolerant
- does not criticize
- recognizes other people are progressing
- is patient with imperfections
The obvious opposite of those actions would be
-intolerant
-ill-tempered
-critical
- cranky
Not so obvious actions of not possessing the trait of "suffereth long" would be:
- silent treatment
- impatient
- complains
A few thoughts as to how I fall short now, and how I will improve upon this in the coming week!
Patiences
Once I was very good at long suffering in small things! I use to be able to drive and not tell drivers what I think of their driving. I always had an attitude that I don't know what is happening in their day, so I needed to show tolerance and not criticize. I have become critical, not horribly, but I do talk to other drivers and tell them how they should be driving or how what they did, did not help!
I don't have much patience in my classroom for talking students. I find it very disrespectful, and I am not mean, but I do get more irritated than I should
I am sure there are tons of ways that I can improve in the area of patience. I will add specifics.
- I will not critique other drivers, Iwill give them the benefit of the doubt and not comment.
- Iwill respond more loving towards my students when they are talking while I am teaching.
Does not Criticize
I don't do this with mean intentions. However, I do know at times when I am being cynical or sarcastic,in trying to make a funny about something I don't like, what I say comes across more as a criticism than a joke.
I also know that when I am trying to be helpful, or when I just observing something, my recognition and acknowledgement of something comes off as critical.
This week I will watch my tone and presentation in acknowledging things. I will state in kind ways that I noticed.
Recognize other people are progressing:
The beauty of going thru the experience I have in the past years is I have grown more kind and acknowledge easier that people are on all different places in their progress back to the Lord.
This week, I will look for very small things that can be acknowledged by those I come incontact with that display progress. If a child remember to place their name on their paper without reminders, I will acknowledge it. Just the small things, I will more fully show appreciation for the smaller increments of progress made by others.
Patient with imperfections
I feel like I am pretty good at being patient with imperfections. Unless, it directs my ability to be productive.
This week I will continue to be patient with others when they do not do things the way I think they ought be done. However, when things are forgotten I will not become irritated or critical of those wo have faultered. I will recognize more fully the imperfections and faults I have, and apply how would I want them to respond to me.
I will check in on how I did later this week. I am super excited to be striving to be who the Lord needs me to be!! So many blessings and answered prayers have come this weekend. It was a very hard difficult week. My heart is aching, yet the Lord has offered direction and peace.
In 1 Corinthians 13:4 it again lists the attributes of a person who has charity. Suffereth long has a footnote that refers you to the topical guide. Here are a few scriptures that the Lord further describes what the attribute of "suffereth long" would look like and involved.
Lev. 19:18 " thou shalt not aveng, nor bear any grudge"
Proverbs 24:29 "Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me"
Nahum 1:3 it talks about the Lord being slow to anger
Colossians 3:13 "forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
D&C 98:23" if men will smite you . . . bear it patiently"
According to these scriptures, to have the Christlike attribute of "suffereth long" a person would have display the following actions:
- is patient and tolerant
- does not criticize
- recognizes other people are progressing
- is patient with imperfections
The obvious opposite of those actions would be
-intolerant
-ill-tempered
-critical
- cranky
Not so obvious actions of not possessing the trait of "suffereth long" would be:
- silent treatment
- impatient
- complains
A few thoughts as to how I fall short now, and how I will improve upon this in the coming week!
Patiences
Once I was very good at long suffering in small things! I use to be able to drive and not tell drivers what I think of their driving. I always had an attitude that I don't know what is happening in their day, so I needed to show tolerance and not criticize. I have become critical, not horribly, but I do talk to other drivers and tell them how they should be driving or how what they did, did not help!
I don't have much patience in my classroom for talking students. I find it very disrespectful, and I am not mean, but I do get more irritated than I should
I am sure there are tons of ways that I can improve in the area of patience. I will add specifics.
- I will not critique other drivers, Iwill give them the benefit of the doubt and not comment.
- Iwill respond more loving towards my students when they are talking while I am teaching.
Does not Criticize
I don't do this with mean intentions. However, I do know at times when I am being cynical or sarcastic,in trying to make a funny about something I don't like, what I say comes across more as a criticism than a joke.
I also know that when I am trying to be helpful, or when I just observing something, my recognition and acknowledgement of something comes off as critical.
This week I will watch my tone and presentation in acknowledging things. I will state in kind ways that I noticed.
Recognize other people are progressing:
The beauty of going thru the experience I have in the past years is I have grown more kind and acknowledge easier that people are on all different places in their progress back to the Lord.
This week, I will look for very small things that can be acknowledged by those I come incontact with that display progress. If a child remember to place their name on their paper without reminders, I will acknowledge it. Just the small things, I will more fully show appreciation for the smaller increments of progress made by others.
Patient with imperfections
I feel like I am pretty good at being patient with imperfections. Unless, it directs my ability to be productive.
This week I will continue to be patient with others when they do not do things the way I think they ought be done. However, when things are forgotten I will not become irritated or critical of those wo have faultered. I will recognize more fully the imperfections and faults I have, and apply how would I want them to respond to me.
I will check in on how I did later this week. I am super excited to be striving to be who the Lord needs me to be!! So many blessings and answered prayers have come this weekend. It was a very hard difficult week. My heart is aching, yet the Lord has offered direction and peace.
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