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b'The spiritual fruit of patience or forbearance gives us an incredible ability to maintain relationships and bear with people who are often very difficult to be around. It is the idea of steadfastness or being long-tempered instead of short-tempered. There are three Biblical principles that can help us to bear with difficult people. Remember that God is patient with us, that we need to look for the image of God in others, and remember that the cross has always empowered Christians to break down barriers and have strong relationships with difficult people.'