Why It’s a Virtue Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Why It’s a Virtue ----------------------- Date: 06/28/1999 Keywords: "patience" "wisdom" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. eXXit advertises itself as a Web site designed to help you "stand strong in the face of sexual temptation." In Galatians 5:22-23, the apostle Paul lists nine "fruit of the Spirit," fruit that the Holy Spirit produces in the life of the believer. Each of these fruits — if produced — will greatly aid a believer who seeks to "stand strong." At eXXit, we believe that: The fruit of the Spirit is produced in the life of a healthy Christian, just as apples appear on a healthy apple tree. If there is any love or joy or peace in a Christian, it is ultimately the work of God. Christians can cooperate with the Spirit's desire to produce His fruit in their lives by yieldedness, faith, obedience and involvement in ministry. We hope you enjoy and benefit from these meditations on Galatians 5! Send us any feedback. We'd love to know what you think. Passage: Proverbs 19:11a* A man's wisdom gives him patience. Question How can patience keep you away from pornography?   Practical help This verse suggests that foolishness manifests itself in a lack of patience, something people who battle pornography should understand. Isn’t it our lack of patience that gets us into trouble? We want our satisfaction now -- no matter what the cost. Need wisdom to be patient? Ask God, who promises abundant wisdom to all who ask (James 1:5). Apply the resulting patience to your struggles with pornography. Then, in the heat of the moment, cooler ideas can prevail. eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 1999 by eXXit * Scriptures are from The Holy Bible: New International Version, © Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. All rights reserved.