Episode 285: The Patience Problem
3 Areas where our impatience can create problems...
Leading Change
when the process is slower than it should be
when resistance is high
Leading People
when lay leaders move at a slower pace
when disciples grow more slowly then we expect
Leading ourselves
when we recognize our shortcomings more than our strengths
when we feel defeated
3 places our impatience flares up
In leadership meetings
In business meetings
In our homes
3 things to do to improve patience
recognize the signs of impatience in your life and ministry
anxiety, anger, frustration, withdrawl...
expect things to move more slowly then they should
allow people to get their minds around an issue
allow others to have their input
press the pause button...esp in business meetings
give it over
easy to say, hard to do
releasing our impatience in prayer is worthwhile