When you are long suffering and patient with those who persecute you for the sake of your faith,

for those who harass you at the workplace because of your faith, you are truly demonstrating the fruit of the spirit.

When you are long suffering and patient in overcoming sin, in overcoming temptation, in having

victory over sin and temptation, you are truly demonstrating the fruit of the spirit.

Welcome to Leading the Way with Dr. Michael Yousat, author of more than 50 inspiring, thought-provoking books, including his

latest, winning the Invisible War. Exercising Patience is one of the most difficult challenges

in life, don't you think? Whether it's with your spouse or your child or a coworker, and sometimes it's even harder with God.

Today, on leading the way, Dr. Youssef gives you a look at patience through a biblical lens.

Hear how trusting God helps you experience fruit and growth as you journey through life.

To begin, here is Dr. Michael Youssef.

If you go to any bookstore trying to find a book on patients, you will not find it.

Trust me, I tried. I thought I might get some help somewhere, but I couldn't find a book on patience.

And I finally came to the conclusion that probably there are very few authors who feel

qualified to write on the subject, including yours truly. And very few people can develop,

let alone maintain patience.

But I'm convinced ultimately that in this fast-paced society in which we live,

in which we crave for instant food and instant drink and instant publishing and speed-dialing

and even antique being manufactured while you wait.

That in this kind of a situation, patience becomes irrelevant to people.

And under these conditions, there's not such publisher who wants to publish a book on patients.

He knows nobody's going to buy it.

But here's the real problem.

...