Thursday, Feb. 20 – Faithfulness, Gentleness & Self-control

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness, and self-control. –Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT)

Add these last three to the other six that are firmly planted in your mind.  These last three aren’t as ‘honored’ as the first six are they?  They don’t get the praise and press as their “louder” siblings.  They’re quiet and in the background, but they give us great strength.  Do you remember the Arabian (?) proverb attributed to St. Francis de Sales?

“Nothing is so strong as gentleness,
  Nothing so gentle as real strength.”

Today, where do you find/need faithfulness?

Where do you find/need gentleness?

Where do you find/need self-control?

Jesus, I am weak but you are strong.  Grant me your strength to live in faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.