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For most spiritually untrained and undisciplined people, the answer to the above question is no. Asking a distracted, indulgent modern person to exhibit longterm patience is like asking a caveman to play a piano.
You can’t hate the people who reject you. You can’t let them get the best of you. Nor can you bless the people who love you. Everyone is acting out of his or her own self-interest.