1. Q --- Is it possible to have the Holy Spirit of God living in your life and nobody notice it? -If God is alive in your life --- people ought to know.

2. The Fruit of the Spirit I. Gentleness “Mellowed by grace” -God does not grab us, shake us, and yell at us -God speaks, in gentle, still tones. EX. ELIJAH – 1 KINGS 19

3. The Fruit of the Spirit II. Goodness -Paul he paints a picture of a person who is “driven” to do the right thing -You pursue... being good, doing the right thing, doing what God wants... with everything you have within you

4. The Fruit of the Spirit III. Faith -Paul is not talking about God’s faithfulness to us, but he is focusing upon our faithfulness to God HEBREWS 11:6 “Without faith it is impossible to please God...”

5. The Fruit of the Spirit IV. Meekness “Great patience brought about by great faith” EX. DAVID – His ascension to the throne of Israel

6. The Fruit of the Spirit V. Temperance “To show restraint, to have self- discipline, to have self-control” -As human beings we have a tendency to let our passions and emotions get the best of us -Jesus said if you are going to be my disciple, then you must... “Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Me”.