Some people have the wrong idea about waiting; they think that they are wasting their time and missing opportunities. However, waiting doesn’t mean folding your arms and doing nothing.

Abram was in Canaan for 10 years waiting for God’s promise to be fulfilled. He was trusting and believing, but Sarai wasn’t in the same faith.

“Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar. So Sarai said to Abram, “See now, the Lord has restrained me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram heeded the voice of Sarai. Then Sarai, Abram’s wife, took Hagar her maid, the Egyptian, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan.” (Genesis 16:1-3)

Sarai didn’t want to be the reason why Abram couldn’t have a child, so she tried to speed up the process, which is what people also do. Yet, the couple weren’t waiting for something trivial, but for a promise that would change their life forever. This is the same level of transformation that will also happen in one’s love life, because finding a partner is no small feat; it will impact the rest of your life either positively or negatively.

Many people act like Sarai, making hasty decisions and ignoring God’s advice, only creating more problems, which is what happened when she convinced Abram to sleep with Hagar. They had many other servants, but why did Sarai insist on Hagar? It is likely that she had gained their trust. The devil will often use people we trust to turn our heads, because he knows that we won’t listen to a stranger. These are often people who matter to us – family members or even longstanding church members.

One of the greatest ways to insult God is through unbelief; when you don’t trust His character, but you choose to trust others. It’s easy to trust God when things are going well, but hard when you have to wait. Some people are close to being blessed, but because they have gotten tired of trusting, they have thrown their blessing away.

Maybe you are waiting to see the transformation in your partner. You want it to happen in your own time, but our time is not God’s time. Like Sarai, you try to do things your way and only end up irritating, accusing, and suffocating your partner, thus causing more problems.

There are right ways to wait. A farmer must prepare the field, plant the seed, water it, and then trust that the land will do its part. If you are attending the Love Therapy seminars, you are watering the seed and waiting, and God will honour you. Use the time to invest and understand yourself or your partner better. Wait the right way, like Abram, who went where God told him to, instead of becoming impatient and anxious.

If for some reason you are still waiting, either you are not doing it the right way or it’s not yet your time. And if you are doing everything according to God’s way and obeying, He is preparing your blessing. Obedience brings peace.

“An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.” (Proverbs 20:21)

Join us for the Love Therapy seminars on Thursdays, where you will learn more intelligent love-based tips. Please come wearing a face covering and follow all social distancing guidelines.

Meeting: Couples from Genesis series at the Love Therapy seminar
Day and time: Thursday at 8pm
Location: Rainbow Theatre, 232 Seven Sisters Road, N4 3NX.
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