1. Fr. Lazar Arasu SDB – Don Bosco Kamuli, Uganda – November 2013

2. G IFTS AND F RUITS OF THE H OLY S PIRIT I T IS C HRIST WHO LIVES IN ME … G IFTS AND F RUITS OF THE H OLY S PIRIT I T IS C HRIST WHO LIVES IN ME … B UILDING THE S TRENGTH OF OUR C HARACTER Love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us – Rom 5: 5 Living in the Spirit is living in Jesus. Whoever remains will be will bear much fruit… fruit that will last – Jn. 15

3. S PIRIT HELPS US IN OUR WEAKNESS R OMANS. 8.25 S PIRIT HELPS US IN OUR WEAKNESS R OMANS. 8.25 B UILDING THE S TRENGTH OF OUR C HARACTER God plants the seed through the Spirit. Spirit’s gifts and fruits help us to live our daily life abundantly. Building the strength of Character is building life in the Spirit.

4. B UILDING THE S TRENGTH OF OUR C HARACTER Love that is not suggested by the promiscuous world Agape-Love that is “unconquerable benevolence. Seeking others’ good rather than your own. 1 C HARITY - L OVE

5. B UILDING THE S TRENGTH OF OUR C HARACTER Joy is deeper than happiness and pleasure. True joy comes even in trials and difficulties. Happiness is inside job… put Christ inside. 2 J OY - H APPINESS

6. B UILDING THE S TRENGTH OF OUR C HARACTER We are “fighting” for peace all the time. Christian peace is “wholesome living”. It is order where there is chaos, it is light in darkness, it is love where there is hatred. it is knowing that God cares for us. Only peace of Christ is complete peace. 3 P EACE - S HALOM

7. B UILDING THE S TRENGTH OF OUR C HARACTER Patience is a practical gift of the Holy Spirit. It gracefully bears trials and sufferings. It encompasses serenity, fortitude, endurance, tolerance and lack of complaint. 4P ATIENCE

8. B UILDING THE S TRENGTH OF OUR C HARACTER Always we are in need of it, but not always we are willing to give it to others. It is being understanding and helpful. Kindness is recognizing Christ in needy persons. 5 K INDNESS

9. B UILDING THE S TRENGTH OF OUR C HARACTER It is being kind, just, decent, upright, concerned about others … It means the broadest sort of good, encompassing everything from Christ’s kindness to his firmness. It is being honest, kind, and just being decent. 6 G OODNESS

10. B UILDING THE S TRENGTH OF OUR C HARACTER It is being big-hearted and open- handed. Reaching out to the needy without expecting things in return. It is also having wisdom that we too are always in need of others. 7 G ENEROSITY

11. B UILDING THE S TRENGTH OF OUR C HARACTER Persons who are calm, peaceful, tender, quiet and mild… and act without irritability and resentfulness. It goes against the worldly-virtues of being pushy, bossy and getting things for oneself by all means. It is an indication of strength and power under control. 8 G ENTLENESS

12. B UILDING THE S TRENGTH OF OUR C HARACTER It comes as the result of commitment and total self-giving. Faithfulness is the root of all loyalties be it work or relationships, Commitment is all that makes the difference. 9 F AITHFULNESS

13. B UILDING THE S TRENGTH OF OUR C HARACTER It should not be reduced to external appearance, rather interior disposition expressed in our words and deeds. It is how we show ourselves to the world by avoiding vanity, boasting or seeking praise. It shows some of the beauty of God who dwells within us. 10 M ODESTY

14. B UILDING THE S TRENGTH OF OUR C HARACTER It is self-will, self-discipline, strength of mind and strength of will. Self-control is having mastery over our passions. Helps to respond heroically at moments of temptations to see and act in a way violating our faith and conscience. 11 S ELF - CONTROL

15. B UILDING THE S TRENGTH OF OUR C HARACTER Chastity is sexual purity. It avoids or moderates indulgence of sexual appetite. Failing in chastity leads to grave sins of the flesh often times pushes one to irreversible ills and pitfalls. All need to be chaste irrespective of our age and status. 12 C HASTITY