Patience

"But the fruit of The Spirit is ... long-suffering ..." Galatians 5:22-23

The fourth 'fruit' of The Spirit is "long-suffering" or patience. When God is within us we recognize that things don't happen we want them to, but according to His plan and timetable.

"Long-suffering" is also patience with others, the opposite of having a short temper. It is a disposition that quietly bears injury or wrong done to them. It is the ability to tolerate irritating and painful situations.

Patience also implies the God given ability to defer anger and the desire for retribution against those who cause us annoyances, afflictions, and persecution.

If The Spirit of God is within us, we will display more of the attributes and characteristics of Jesus, The Christ. These are the things that we have to pray for God's help in developing and maturing.