The sinful nature of our flesh has little patience. Thus, it is not prone to take time to carefully analyze situations, and thus acts in haste, bringing injury to self and others. The child of God should, however, take time to consider the full circumstances of himself and of those with whom he interacts. Developing such endurance goes back to the degree with which he has developed love and faith. As one develops these to qualities of spirit, one can grow in the patience and not react hastily.
The child of God should therefore give considerable attention to developing patient endurance, dealing patiently with all manner of people. We should certainly have patience with the poor blinded world, with our enemies because they don't know what they do. Most believers are but "babes in Christ," still thinking along carnal lines; we should certainly have patience toward these. Many with who we have to do, whether fellow-believers or of the world, are slow, ignorant, excitable, blundering, overly self-confident, skeptical, doubting, etc. No matter what the circumstance, all such provides opportunity to grow in endurance and patience, leading to the perfection James wrote about.
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