"Obedience is the fruit of faith; patience, the bloom on the fruit."
—Christina Rosetti, quoted in Streams in the Desert. Christianity Today, Vol. 43, no. 7. - Today's Best Illustrations – Volume 5.
Galatians 5:22 (NIV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
James 3:17 (NIV) 17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
