Fruit in Ordinary Moments
The passage names the fruit of the Spirit through qualities that can be noticed in ordinary life. Kindness turns our attention toward other people; patience can shape how we respond when a conversatio
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
The fruit of the Spirit invites attention to the character of our everyday responses. Even an ordinary conversation offers a chance to practice patience and gentleness.
The passage names the fruit of the Spirit through qualities that can be noticed in ordinary life. Kindness turns our attention toward other people; patience can shape how we respond when a conversatio
This verse begins with a prayer directed toward God, not a command directed toward us. Calling God the God of hope places hope at the center of that prayer. Joy and peace are not presented as prizes f