Love: There are some people I have a difficult time being loving toward.
Joy: No matter what James says, taking joy in my trials will continue to be a struggle.
Peace: Will this world ever be at peace?
Patience: The light turned red as I pulled up. I had to wait a whole minute and a half.
Kindness: Sometimes I have to bite my tongue. My thoughts are not always kind.
Goodness: I walked past three people today that I could have stopped to help with small tasks.
Gentleness: I once brought a Marine to the fetal position (true story).*
Faithfulness: I find myself relying on myself when I should be relying on the Lord.
Self-Control: Sometimes the cupboard doors get slammed a bit when I'm upset.
Even though we may completely disagree with one another, I still love you.
The joy of the Lord really is my strength.
The world may not be at peace, but I am.
Time is rarely as important as I make it; I will wait patiently.
Though I may struggle with my thoughts, I can still be kind to you.
I strive to be an example of the goodness and mercy Christ shows.
When he fell I was gentle, rubbing his shoulder and sitting with him until he could stand.
The Lord is faithful to me, and I shall endeavor to be faithful to Him.
When I am upset, I will control myself and pray for help.
I find some fruits of the Spirit to be easier than others. Do you struggle with any of them?
*It was an accident, but my lack of (physical) gentleness played a part in it. And I still laugh when I think about it - not so gentle or kind...it's a work in progress. *giggle*
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I have a hard time loving some people. I also struggle with patience, although time is not as important as I make it either. And the cupboard doors may become weakend over time if they continue to be abused;you should trust me on that one.
The fruit is good but reality is bad because in the world always a time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:8) - a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. And we cannot avoid world. We must to accept it how it is. That's mean free society for all.