All nine virtues Paul lists make up this one fruit of the Spirit (karpos, singular in the Greek). When we are filled with the Spirit we manifest God’s true character, his love, power, and patience.
Fruit of the Spirit
The Fruit of the Spirit in Academia, Part 2 (Scholar’s Compass)
There is no more relevant place to demonstrate patience with others than the competitive world of the academy. The Spirit’s patience is needed, for example, to answer a hostile questioner during the reading of a paper, or the snide comment of a colleague who believes our work is a waste of time.
The Fruit of the Spirit in Academia, Part 1 (Scholar’s Compass)
The academic world can be cut-throat, competitive, and harrowing. The constant pressure to publish, to win grants and to achieve tenure are just a few of the tensions that weigh on academics every day. What does it look like to manifest the fruit of the Spirit in such an environment?
What are you picking up this Lent?
Last night our family discussed the shared practice of Lent. By the grace of God the Father, our family will pick up the Spirit’s patience, keeping before us Galatians 5:22-26 as we grow in Christ-likeness in word and deed: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and […]