“Even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.” Colossians 3:13 Before criticizing others we might ask the Lord to reveal our own shortcomings.  Prior to ripping out the wires of relationships, we could check to see if patience and forgiveness are connected in our own heart.  It’s good to look inside our heart – to check the obvious first – even when it feels as if all our problems are caused by others. Christlike love is patient with the faults of others.