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At my church, I volunteer to care for the kids weekly. It’s a difficult job for many reasons, but your patience is bound to be tested frequently when you do anything with kids. I am a person that struggles with patience. But the more I work with the kids, the easier it gets to stay patient. My mom told me one day that “patience is taking a second to step into the other person’s shoes.” So, in this case, you have to take a second and think about why they’re acting in a way that’s pushing your buttons. You never know what the kid’s home life is. You never know if this is their only outlet to be hyper and truly express themselves. There’s always more under the surface that you don’t know of. And this can apply to any situation! If someone is rude to you in public, they could be having a bad day. If someone at school talks your ear off about things you’re not interested in, it could be you’re the only person in their life that would listen to them. But we don’t have to worry about getting our patience tested because God’s Spirit will meet us there and help guide us through the situation if we ask.

So my challenge for you is to try two things the next time you’re struggling with patience. First, step into the other person’s shoes. Remember, they might be going through something you don’t know about. Then, ask God to guide you through the situation by giving you the patience you need for that person.