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“Galatians 5:22-23 describes the fruit of the Spirit, which is "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." Notice the verse does not say the "fruits" of the Spirit, but fruit. The fruit, or result, of the Spirit working in our lives is that we become not just some but all of these things: more loving, more patient, more faithful, and so forth. This verse is not a to-do list for us to work through, but a description of the transformation that occurs when God's Spirit begins to work in us.”
― Deeper into the Word: Reflections on 100 Words From the New Testament
― Deeper into the Word: Reflections on 100 Words From the New Testament
“What matters is how quickly you do what your soul directs.”
― The Essential Rumi
― The Essential Rumi
“My other friends are in music relaxation class, which I do not attend, because smooth jazz makes me angry sometimes.”
― The Silver Linings Playbook
― The Silver Linings Playbook
“Making peace with one's truth is to live in one’s own moment, moving passionately forward in joy.”
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“Whoever's calm and sensible is insane!”
― The Essential Rumi
― The Essential Rumi
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