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Not by law and not by force, God’s Spirit works inside, 

To help us live like Jesus did, Our helper and our guide. 

He grows in us a kind of fruit. For that is what Paul claims. So see if you can guess them all In this Fruit / Spirit game! 

 

The first fruit is a strawberry, A gift from heav’n above. 

A heart-shaped share of God’s own heart. And yes, this fruit is… LOVE! 

 

The watermelon is quite huge. A multi-person feast. 

Too big to eat all by myself, It must be shared, like… PEACE! 

 

Next we have a passion fruit Of acts that tie and bind us. 

Simple needs quite simply met. That’s why this fruit is… KINDNESS! 

 

Bananas are a special fruit, Beloved by all ape nations. 

But peeling them can take some time, And that’s why they’re like… PATIENCE! 

 

A blueberry is smooth and sweet. No pips of ‘must’ or ‘should’-ness. 

It does what’s right, it’s right, right through. And so it’s much like… GOODNESS 

 

For Lent this year, I gave up meat, Ate fish and grain and lentil. 

My guts were given quite a break, The diet was so… GENTLE! 

 

This fruit is like a Christmas orange, Sweet toe to stocking toys. 

A juicy fount of bright delights. Of course, this fruit is… JOY! 

 

A date, when dried, will last and last, And keep a Bedouin’s plate full 

In desert heat for days and days. It’s much like being… FAITHFUL! 

 

And finally we come to grapes, They don’t stay on the shelf. 

I don’t eat one, I eat a bunch, I can’t… CONTROL MYSELF. 

 

Not by law and not by force, God’s Spirit works inside, 

To help us live like Jesus did, Our helper and our guide. 

He grows in us a kind of fruit, For that is what Paul claims. 

(I cheated with the lentil. Sorry.) I hope you liked our game!