The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
Galatians 5:22-23
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the falling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:1-3
If I have the humility to realize that I am not perfect and need others to be patient with me and my imperfections, it will be easier for me to be patient with the imperfections of others. And if I need patience from others, I should be willing to be patient with them as well.
More than the patience of others, we all need God’s patience with our faults. And again, how can we expect from God what we are unwilling to offer to one another?
If love is the first Fruit of the Spirit, then patience is one of the things that lead us to love because, in order to love someone, you…
