129: Do You Have the Fruit of the Spirit?

Living by the Spirit: The Fruit of the Spirit as a Marriage Roadmap Heather from Love. How Deep. asks what it means to "live by the Spirit," referencing Galatians 5:16 and the fruit of the Spirit in 5:22, describing it as one fruit with nine "segments" that reveal spiritual health and godly character. She applies each segment—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—especially to marriage, emphasizing consistent, Christ-like love; joy and peace during hardship through prayer and putting God first; patience without nagging; everyday acts of kindness and sacrificial goodness; faithfulness supported by practical guardrails; gentle, humble communication that builds a spouse up; and self-control over emotions, desires, actions, and thoughts. She concludes that proper priorities—God first, then spouse, then children—bring alignment and growth, and challenges listeners to pursue these traits through prayer and Scripture. 00:00 Live by the Spirit 00:08 Fruit of the Spirit 01:56 Love in Action 02:47 Joy Beyond Happiness 04:34 Peace at Home 06:04 Patience with Spouse 07:47 Kindness and Goodness 09:16 Faithfulness Guardrails 11:08 Gentleness in Conflict 12:30 Self-Control and Growth 13:29 Priorities and Challenge