Patience, In Greek, Figuratively Means...

Patience, in Greek, figuratively means, "taking time to boil."

Patience isn't naive. It does not ignore misbehavior. It just keeps the flame low. It waits. It listens. It's slow to boil. This is how God treats us. And, according to Jesus, this is how we should treat others.

Patience is the red carpet upon which God's grace approaches us.

- Excerpts from "A Love Worth Giving" by Max Lucado