Preface • Sprout: 21 Days for the Fruit of the Spirit to Bloom in Your Life • Gateway Devotions

This 21-day devotional is packed full of biblical truths and encouraging stories about how the Holy Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control in your life. Each day as you reflect on what it means to abide in Christ as the Vine, you'll begin to see the fruit of the Spirit bloom in your life!

Sprout: 21 Days for the Fruit of the Spirit to Bloom in Your Life

Written by Jelani Lewis, Josh Morris, Claire Jennings, Dana Stone, Zac Rowe, Hannah Etsebeth, Bridgette Morris, Sion Alford, Monica Bates, Thomas Miller, Kyle Fox, James Morris, Casey Hale, Elizabeth Settle, Tom Lane, Dr. Irini Fambro, Todd Lane, Chelsea Seaton, Elisabeth Dunn, and Matthew Hernandez.

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Love is the Christlike reaction to people’s malice. Joy is the Christlike reaction to depressing circumstances. Peace is the Christlike reaction to troubles, threats, and invitations to anxiety. Patience is the Christlike reaction to all that is maddening. Kindness is the Christlike reaction to all that are unkind. Goodness is the Christlike reaction to bad people and bad behavior. Faithfulness and gentleness are the Christlike reactions to lies and fury. Self-control is the Christlike reaction to every situation that goads you to lose your cool and hit out. J.I. Packer