1. …the men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do.
1 Chronicles 12:32

2. Principles to help us live effectively
(regardless of the “times” we live in)
Week 1 (Aug. 20): joy and trust
Week 2 (Aug. 27): a heart of compassion
Week 3 (Sept. 3): grace and truth
Today (Sept. 10): the fruit of the Spirit

3. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
23 Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23

4. Emotional Intelligence
The ability to identify and manage
your own emotions AND
the emotions of others.

5. faithfulness gentleness
People with these
character traits…
…are emotionally
intelligent.
love
joy
peace
patience
kindness
goodness
faithfulness gentleness
self-control

6. love, joy, peace, patience, kindness….?
Where do people “get”
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness….?
from the INSIDE
(from themselves)

7. love, joy, peace, patience, kindness….?
Where do people “get”
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness….?
from the INSIDE
(from themselves)
from the OUTSIDE (from others: parents, friends, culture, etc.)

8. love, joy, peace, patience, kindness….?
Where do people “get”
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness….?
from the INSIDE
(from themselves)
from the OUTSIDE (from others: parents, friends, culture, etc.)
from the
HOLY SPIRIT

9. faithfulness gentleness
love
joy
peace
patience
kindness
goodness
faithfulness gentleness
self-control
What do we need to do so the Holy Spirit can grow His fruit?

10. faithfulness gentleness
love
joy
peace
patience
kindness
goodness
faithfulness gentleness
self-control
What do we need to do so the Holy Spirit can grow His fruit?
chase holiness; run from sin
talk to God – pray
listen to God – read your Bible
go to church and spend time with godly people