Fruit Of The Spirit: Self-Control (Galatians 5:22-23)

MOTIVATE I have had 8 vehicles… Each have shown my lack of self-control. The last several years has tested me to not trade in another vehicle… but the reality of adding 1-2 more swiftly on the way drivers has aided my patience in some ways, and in other ways has exhausted it : ) Today…

Fruit Of The Spirit: Gentleness (Galatians 5:22-23)

MOTIVATE You’ve felt it when your toddler (or a pet) snuggles up to you after a long and difficult day. You’ve heard it from the sprinkling drops tapping at the window on a rainy day. You’ve tasted it when a friend brings over homemade chicken noodle soup, and the broth warms your whole body. You’ve…

Fruit Of The Spirit: Faithfulness (Galatians 5:22-23)

MOTIVATE In a small log cabin in Franklin, KY, a baby named Thomas Chisolm was born in 1866. Nothing about his beginnings suggested significance – and nothing about his career or accomplishments suggested a great legacy. He had little formal schooling. His family was not wealthy or connected to anyone famous. Yet, his faith in…

Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness & Goodness (Galatians 5:22-23)

MOTIVATE According to Greek mythology[1], the god Zeus wanted to know how the citizens were of different cities. So, Zeus and his companion, Hermes, dressed as ordinary peasants traveling to various cities, wandering door to door, asking for food and a place to rest. At every house they were treated rudely, and doors were slammed…