Episode 285: The Patience Problem

Episode 285: The Patience Problem

3 Areas where our impatience can create problems...

1. Leading Change
   1. when the process is slower than it should be
   2. when resistance is high
2. Leading People
   1. when lay leaders move at a slower pace
   2. when disciples grow more slowly then we expect
3. Leading ourselves
   1. when we recognize our shortcomings more than our strengths
   2. when we feel defeated

  3 places our impatience flares up

1. In leadership meetings
2. In business meetings
3. In our homes

  3 things to do to improve patience

1. recognize the signs of impatience in your life and ministry
   1. anxiety, anger, frustration, withdrawl...
2. expect things to move more slowly then they should
   1. allow people to get their minds around an issue
   2. allow others to have their input
   3. press the pause button...esp in business meetings
3. give it over
   1. easy to say, hard to do
   2. releasing our impatience in prayer is worthwhile