Gal 5:22-23 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness & self-control. Against such things there is no law. — Fruit trees must have all their growth requirements met in order to produce flowers & eventually, fruit. Adequate light, water, proper soil conditions, including nutrients, & favorable temperatures. They all work in concert to shepherd the tree to the stage of fruit! We too need similar shepherding to get to the fruit growth in our lives as well! Remember hard work always yield growth in our lives even the pruning stages are required to produce more fruit! Love Mel