Month: June 2020

Do you know the song “God is a good God”? The first part of the song goes something like this: God is a good God,Yes he is!God is a good God,Yes he is! God is indeed a good God. Yes, He is! No one is good except God alone… and apart from Him, we have… Continue reading Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness

Many times we equate joy to be the same as happiness. Happiness depends on what is "happening" at the moment. Unlike happiness, joy is something you and I could get to experience all the time if you allow the Holy Spirit to produce it in you. Joy is a good feeling in the soul that… Continue reading Fruit of the Spirit: Joy

What is self control and why is it so important? Self-control has been defined as the ability to control one’s emotions and behaviour in the face of temptations and impulses. The very concept of “self-control” implies a battle between a divided self. It implies that our “self” produces desires we should not satisfy but instead… Continue reading Fruit of the Spirit: Self Control

Gentleness is the quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered.  In terms of the fruit of the Spirit, the kind of gentleness we’re interested in involves showing humility and thankfulness towards God, as well as polite, restrained and compassionate behaviour towards everyone else. Gentleness is a gift of the Spirit, but as a trait, it… Continue reading Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness

Patience is a fruit of the Spirit. In Galatians 5:22 it is often called long-suffering, which literally means “long temper,” in the sense of “the ability to hold one’s temper for a long time.” A patient person is able to endure much pain and suffering without complaining. A patient person is slow to anger as he waits… Continue reading Fruit of the Spirit: Patience