Patience VS Active Seeking

Sometimes, when you can't get certain questions answered, it is painful to wait. And very often we try to take shortcuts to the answers. Do we apply patience, if so, how? Or do we deligently seek after?

I do not know, I believe both must be considered. For if we only waited patiently, we will lose the hunger for the answer, the truth of it and thereby become lazy. If we seek eagerly and disregard our patience, we will invite desires which bring forth bad fruits. I believe this is a struggle...one that must be faced and challenged. For we tend to get lazy and do not wish to constantly remind ourselves of such and therefore consider only one of the two.

And the things we seek, must be honoring God with truth, the best of the best and not vain satisfaction of self desires and the acceptance of others and itches of one's ears.

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This evening, when I got to my church in Flushing for Bible Study, I was almost an hour late. Due to checking out a Bible Store in Jamaica earlier.

When I got to the church, it was not Bible Study but the Monthly Gathering of all fellowships. And I heard half of what was said. Some pastor, I think, was confessing something. I did not know what because I was late. I plan to find out soon. I tried to stay and listen, finding out what was going on. Seems that the pastor is resigning or something. I cannot be certain. But one thing is for sure, he has committed something sinful. And many were praying, for God's forgiveness, on him, his family, as well as the entire church.

I wanted to wait until the service is over and ask someone, but I find it inappropriate. Nor do I wish for gossips.

Do I want to know? Yes I do. I need to know how this church is when dealing with such issues, I want to know what example this church is setting for others. For I admire the boldness of such confession of a pastor, which I would say, is lacking among many of those committing similar crime against God.