Fruit of the Spirit

We've been studying the Fruit of the Spirit "hookoo padooh" at the Fire Bible office for devotions. Each of us took a fruit for each week to study more in depth. I won't share it all on here but I thought I'd share one word or idea about each. Here goes:

Love-first
Joy-we can have joy even in trials
Peace-usually comes with/after/during war or fighting
Patience-shows mercy
Kindness-is sweet
Goodness-does
Faithfulness-is solid, trustworthy, loyal, always
Gentleness-is powerful
Self Control-is a compass for them all

We kinda skipped over Goodness... but alot of the verses we read about "good" have to do with doing: Turn from evil and do good. Don't grow weary in doing good. He who began a good work in you will carry it out unto completion... We were made to do good. Not just for the work we do and the people we do good to, but when we do good it's good for us, too! As we help others, we grow and become who He created us to be. Of course, God IS good. All the time. And all the time... if you've been in church lately, you probably finished that with ...God is good. Believe it! And do good!