Loving others always costs us something and requires effort. And you have to decide to do it on purpose. You can't wait for a feeling to motivate you.

Feeling sorry for ourselves is the most useless waste of energy on the planet. It does absolutely no good. We can't let our circumstances or what others do or don't do control us. We can decide to be happy regardless.

Any time we are misused or used for a purpose other than what God intended us for, it's damaging.

Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting.

God wants to use you to make other people happy! And the happier you make others, the happier you will be because you reap what you sow.

I believe that a trusting attitude and a patient attitude go hand in hand. You see, when you let go and learn to trust God, it releases joy in your life. And when you trust God, you're able to be more patient. Patience is not just about waiting for something... it's about how you wait, or your attitude while waiting.