We marvel at the men who have flown the United States space shuttle into outer space, each time bringing the craft back to earth so that it can be used in future space voyages.
Paul, in his letter to the Galatians, teaches that "longsuffering," rendered "patience" in many modern translations of the Bible, is a fruit of the Spirit.
How happy we are when we can truly rejoice with someone about the good that comes to him and when we can genuinely admire another's excellence without feeling threatened.