The instruction is simple. You will be given one marshmallow and promised to be given a second one on the condition that you wait half-an-hour before eating the first one. Very easy, you might think, but for four-year olds, it's entirely a different story. Some children were able to wait but others (the moment they heard that the thing is for them to eat) devoured it right away! A few passed, but all struggled. Here’s the video.
The first “Marshmallow Experiment" was conducted by Walter Mischel at Stanford University in the 1960s. But this experiment doesn’t end there. Years after, researchers then followed the progress of each child into adolescence and found out that those with the ability to wait were better adjusted and more dependable and scored significantly higher on the Scholastic Aptitude Test.
Funny it may seem, but sometimes we are like little children who want to get or do things the moment we decide that we like it, and then suffer the consequences of our actions. Sometimes, we just do not accept NO for an answer. Even with our prayers to God! It is important to wait on the Lord, for His perfect will and time to fully enjoy the “marshmallow” (whatever it might be) that we are longing for.
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