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Autumn Butterflies
©2025 Ruth Borges |
This Thursday, many will be celebrating Thanksgiving Day with family and friends. But on the next day, Black Friday, the holiday rush begins to speed up with more planning, shopping, decorating, wrapping, cooking, baking, and gatherings. Very soon, December will have flown by. So, before all that fast forwards us into 2026, I’d like to share 9 precious life-giving qualities to be thankful for that nurture creativity:
love - the kind that casts out all fear
joy - that comes from a grateful heart
peace - that helps you rest
patience - that knows when and how to wait
kindness - that makes your heart glad
goodness - that lifts up your spirit
faithfulness - that relieves anxiety
gentleness - to handle brokenness
self-control - that plays the long game
I borrowed these nine attributes, also known as the fruit of the Spirit, from Galatians 5:22-23. All nine work together seamlessly from one creative source, the Holy Spirit. These qualities are expressed in how we relate to one another, and even in how we relate to ourselves. For instance, when we fail, do we respond toward ourselves according to any of those qualities listed above? It’s not easy but it’s worth all the time and effort it takes experience them. We can’t do it alone. We weren’t meant to. Walking in sync with the Spirit allows His fruit to grow and flow in our life, bless others, and bring glory to God.
Learn more about Cultivating the fruit of the Spirit
Happy Thanksgiving!
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