Self-control starts with the Spirit and by staying in the Scripture.

Biblical gentleness is not niceness or weakness! Biblical gentleness: acknowledging that people are fragile, so handle with care! Jesus' gentleness: kindness even towards enemies.

Biblical gentleness is not niceness or weakness! Biblical gentleness: acknowledging that people are fragile, so handle with care! Jesus' gentleness: kindness even towards enemies.

Biblical faithfulness: obedience even when it makes no sense; trust even when it makes no sense; keeping your promise of blessing.

Biblical faithfulness: obedience even when it makes no sense; trust even when it makes no sense; keeping your promise of blessing.

Biblical kindness: compassion in action. Biblical goodness: generosity with time and resources.

Biblical kindness: compassion in action. Biblical goodness: generosity with time and resources.

Biblical patience: extreme restraint while waiting for change.

Biblical patience: extreme restraint while waiting for change.

Joy and peace are very interconnected because they're the two attributes where it has to do with our relationship to our circumstances and our relationship with God in a way that the other attributes don't. Even in the midst of chaos, grief, and trials we can still have God's joy and peace.