In this nine-part series, Michael Youssef reminds us that God’s Spirit indwells in every believer. Therefore, His fruit — the fruit of the Spirit — is not just a list of behaviors we practice each day, but tools that God has given to be used on a regular basis for our good and His glory.

In this fourth message of Spirituality That Heals, Dr. Michael Youssef boldly teaches that true patience—biblical patience—is not weakness or indifference, but Spirit-empowered strength to endure injustice, resist sin, and wait on God’s perfect timing. Drawing from James 5 and the life of Job, he exposes our culture’s obsession with instant results and how it infects the church with spiritual immaturity. Patience, or long-suffering, is not optional—it is evidence of the indwelling Spirit of God. Without it, believers are prone to anger, anxiety, and compromise. But with it, they stand firm, overcome temptation, and intercede with eternal hope, bearing fruit that glorifies Christ.