3 Signs Pride Is Stealing Your Patience | Ecclesiastes 7:7-10

Ever felt frustrated when life doesn't move as fast as you want? You're not alone.

Welcome to The Daily. We go through the bible verse-by-verse, chapter-by-chapter, every single day.

Our text today is Ecclesiastes 7:7-10.

Surely oppression drives the wise into madness,
and a bribe corrupts the heart.
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning,
and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Be not quick in your spirit to become angry,
for anger lodges in the heart of fools.
Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?”
For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. — Ecclesiastes 7:7-10

We live in a world obsessed with instant results. We want answers now. Success now. Change now.

But Solomon, with unmatched wisdom, warns us against this trap. He says patience beats pride every time. Why? Because wisdom sees the bigger picture.

Think about it:

Pride rushes ahead, thinking it knows best.
Patience waits, trusting God's timing is perfect.
Pride lashes out in anger.
Patience steps back, believing there’s purpose even in the waiting.
Pride longs for the "good old days."
Patience finds joy and wisdom in today.
Notice how impatience fuels anger. Solomon says anger settles deep into the hearts of fools. When life doesn't meet our expectations quickly, frustration moves in, bringing bitterness and resentment with it.

But patience isn't sitting idle—it's proactive trust. It’s staying steady, knowing God is at work even when we can’t yet see results. It resists the urge to rush, because the end of something, Solomon reminds us, is always better than the beginning.

So, are you frustrated by slow progress, impatient for change, or stuck longing for the past?

Solomon’s message is simple: Step back. Reject pride. Choose patience. Instead of reacting in anger or nostalgia, lean into God’s process, trusting He’s crafting something far better than anything we could hurry into existence.

#Patience, #GodsTiming, #BibleWisdom

ASK THIS:
When have you let pride push you ahead of God’s timing?
In what area of life do you need more patience?
How has anger impacted your spiritual growth recently?
Why are you tempted to idealize the past?
DO THIS:
Identify one situation causing frustration today, and intentionally choose patience over anger.

PRAY THIS:
Lord, help me trust Your perfect timing even when I feel impatient. Teach me to wait with a patient heart. Amen.

PLAY THIS:
While I Wait.