Psalm 103:8; Galatians 5:22-26
Reverend Terry Minchow-Proffitt

Sometimes we say that “patience is a virtue.” That’s not what Paul says. Paul says that patience is a fruit of the Spirit. What’s the difference? A virtue is an acquired habit, something we do and often are honored for having. Virtue is like a possession. She has the virtue of patience. But a fruit is not like this. It results from attuning ourselves to the Spirit and allowing that life to flow through us.