Impetuous Youth - Ageless Widsom

What I find quite funny is how inexperienced we are as young men and women. As age finds us, we finally learn how to do things properly. Take for example, catching the eye of a young lady.

Now the way an elder man has done it here on our campus is by use of something small, furry, and cute. He got a puppy. Now that is some pretty basic stuff, except that he planned the right time, in the right place. This man, late forties, early fifties, got this puppy in the Spring time when the sun is shining and the young college girls are out walking and sun tanning. So of course being outside walking this puppy, the girls are attracted his way and BAM! He has captured the attentions of hundreds of girls over a given time.

On the other hand, we have the impetuous young man to consider. This young man sees what the old man has done, and being impatient buys a puppy when he has the money. Unfortunately for his lack of planning, the seasons have turned and it is winter! Cold, bitter winds, sunless days of gloom. Walking this puppy, the young man realises that girls are definitely not immune to cold weather, and while they would love to stop and play with his puppy, they would love more to be inside where it is nice and cozy. In this young man's case, his ill planning and impatient haste is indeed an EPIC FAIL!

I think this easily relates to our relationship with the Lord.

Psalm 37:7
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.

When we pray, do we pray for instant results? Or do we pray knowing that God will answer in his own time. Do we wait upon the Lord, or do we move ahead with our own plans for short term gains? This is something I struggle with. I can't seem to find patience, in my dealings with others, my relationship with my girlfriend, my school work, my own prayer life. I just can't seem to get a hold of the idea that if I wait I will gain greater rewards for my patience and faithfulness, I believe they go hand in hand.

So I raise a prayer for all of us who haven't learned patience, I pray that slowly but surely they Lord will teach us to be patient.