Persistent impatience weakens the bonds of love; patience strengthens them. Patience involves a number of other vital Christian qualities.
كَتَبَ ٱلتِّلْمِيذُ يَعْقُوبُ :‏ « اِصْبِرُوا ،‏ أَيُّهَا ٱلْإِخْوَةُ ،‏ إِلَى حُضُورِ ٱلرَّبِّ » .‏