Blessed is the servant who bears discipline, accusation, and blame from others as patiently as if they came from himself.
Blessed is the servant who, when reproved, mildly submits, modestly obeys, humbly confesses, and willingly satisfies.
Blessed is the servant who is not prompt to excuse himself and who humbly bears shame and reproof for sin when he is without fault.
Firstly, how patient is patient?
Knowing our frailties and accepting our shortcomings is the beginning of patience; when we can bear with ourselves we may begin to bear with others.
Possessing a degree of patience and bearing with others will bring us to the point where we can accept our failures and make up for them.
Eventually to the place where words are not necessary and where blame and guilt take care of themselves.
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