the flesh. In this way we can understand the “fruit of the Spirit.” Faith does not suddenly make a person completely and perfectly patient. As one desires to become patient by overcoming impatience, one may use techniques such as counting to ten before speaking impulsively and saying something that one would rather not say. In other words, through faith the Spirit utilizes the personality, DNA, and character traits of the individual in helping the Christian become the person God wants one to be.