Countdown to 60 - Fruits of the Spirit

The following Fruits of the Spirit, even though they are separate are actually connected, the one leads to the other and they form a circle, not a line. As you master one, some of the others become easier. You have to practice them all the time. When you get them right it is truly Bliss.

31. Love

Be loving and loveable. Love is the ultimate gift you can give anyone and yourself. It is important to also be loveable!

32. Joy

Be joyful and fun to be with. If you are happy and joyful, you will also be fun to be with because people are attracted to joy and fun.

33. Peace

Be at peace with your self and others and content with where you are. You have to love yourself before you can be at peace with yourself. Then, even if you are alone, you will never be lonely. Being content means that you accept where you are today and make the most of it, it does not mean complacency.

34. Patience

Be tolerant and patient, especially with those close to you or those not as fortunate as you. At work, remember that those in your care are not as good as you are and with patience you will lift them up.

35. Kindness

Always be kind, even when you have to be firm. Look for kindness in everyone you deal with.

36. Goodness

Be good and do good. Look for goodness in everyone

37. Faithfulness

Be faithful and trustworthy. If you want others to trust you, you have to be faithful and trustworthy. People will only trust you if they believe in you

38. Gentleness

Be gentle with all Gods creation, not just other people.

39. Self control

You are the only one that can control yourself and your attitude. How you interpret things that happen to you is the only thing you have absolute control over. If you think you can control others, you are fooling yourself.