James compares our situation to that of a farmer. Even though a farmer works hard to plant his crop, he has no control over the weather or the growth of the plants.
يَذْكُرُ ٱلْكِتَابُ ٱلْمُقَدَّسُ أَنَّ ٱلصَّبْرَ أَوْ طُولَ ٱلْأَنَاةِ هُوَ أَحَدُ أَوْجُهِ ثَمَرِ ٱلرُّوحِ .‏