we examine the real problem with this point of view, we won’t understand what’s wrong with it.
the real harm in perpetuating the fear of praying for patience is what this belief really says about god. the idea that god will get us if we pray for patience paints god in a very bad way. it’s like god is up in heaven just waiting to rain down bad stuff on those who dare acknowledge their need for more patience. but, what does this view say about how god answers our other needs? if we ask him for more love will he intentionally bring some extremely difficult person into our life just 