The Chuppies: "I've Already Read That..."

Last night we were reading in James...Chapter 3...
and my husband had us look up Galatians 5:22 & 23 as a cross-reference.

I found myself thinking:

I've already read that so many times.

You probably know the passage--those "fruits of the Spirit" verses...
It's one of the sections in the Bible that I sometimes skim through because it's quoted so often.

But I was shocked by my callous response.
Especially in light of James 3:13:

"Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness (humility) of wisdom."

So this morning I decided to just

Pause.

And slow down.
And really let His words sink in.

"But the fruit of the Spirit

is love...