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Colorful Truths
The Fruit of the Spirit
Rick L. King
Copyright © Rick L. King March 2012
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About the Author
I am a 62 year man that has walked with the Lord for over 30 years. I have faced many trials and
struggles during this time yet I have learned that they have always been for my good. Paul said in
God’s Word that he died daily. I have learned that the more that I die out to self, the more that I
end up being in the spirit. We are told that the spirit gives life. The Spirit of God produces good
fruit in us whereas the flesh produces bad fruit. This book is all about fruit and how to have good
rather than bad fruit.
Table of Contents
About the Author
Colorful Truths
The Fruit of the Spirit
1. Love
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Longsuffering
5. Gentleness
6. Goodness

7. Faith
8. Meekness
9. Temperance
Final Words
Colorful Truths
White is white
And red is red
We can trust
In what Jesus said
Green is green
And blue is blue
You can believe
That God's Word is true
Yellow is yellow
And black is black
Your faith will avert
A spiritual attack
Purple is purple
And brown is brown
Jesus holds your hand
You will never drown
Silver is silver
And gold is gold
Accept Jesus as your Savior
Be grafted into the fold
Gray is gray
And pink is pink
Jesus will always do
Above all you can say or think
Orange is orange

Tan is tan
Jesus has for you and I
A glorious plan
There are many colors
That we may see
Yet the greatest is in Heaven
The colored radiance of God’s Glory.
The Fruit of the Spirit
This is an in depth scriptural study of the fruit of the spirit as stated in the Word of God. This
study reveals what fruit we should have, God’s ways of obtaining it, and how to walk in it.
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness,
faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Galatians 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh.
Proverbs 20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of
the belly.
A candle is a light. A candle has fire when it is lit. Our fire in the Lord comes from our spirit
man, not our natural man. If we want to get on fire with the Lord, then we must yield to our spirit
man and not our carnal man. The things of God come from the Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit
comes from the Spirit, not the flesh or carnal man. If we desire the things of God, then we will
seek Him first, His righteousness, His kingdom.
Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things
shall be added unto you.
Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in Heaven.
In the Lord’s Prayer we read thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. In
Heaven in God’s eyes we are a spiritual being with no sin. God sees us through the Blood of
Jesus. Jesus paid the price for our sin that we may have fellowship with God. God desires that
what He sees in Heaven, we become on earth. God desires that we see and walk in His Spirit and
power. We have settled for so much less than what God sees us to be. We have allowed the cares

of this world to choke out God and His Word. The Word has not produced in us the fruit that
God desires, the Holy Spirit fruit.
Mark 4:19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other
things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be
witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost
part of the earth.
We are a spirit being. As a spirit being with the Holy Spirit energizing us, we are very powerful.
We just don’t seem to really know that. We have been deceived by the devil that feeding our
flesh or carnal nature is true life. This is a lie. True life is being what God desires us to be; a
powerful man or women in the Holy Ghost. God said that we would receive power after the Holy
Ghost has come upon us. Do we yield to that power? Do we let the world and the devil determine
what or who we are in Christ? This is a choice that only we can make. I believe that we can go as
deep in God as we want to go. The table is set; we have to choose to sit at it. Do we desire
spiritual food or natural food? The spiritual gives life.
John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto
you, they are spirit, and they are life.
The spiritual quenches our thirst. The spiritual makes us full. The natural can never do that. The
candle is in every man. The key is do we desire the candle to be lit? If we do then we will do the
things that draw us closer to Jesus through the Holy Spirit. We will pray, intercede, do spiritual
warfare, worship, praise, and be obedient to His leading. These alone produce real life.
Everything else is a substitute of the devil and a deception. What do we hunger for? Do we
hunger for more of God or more of the things that attempt to satisfy our flesh yet never will?
Ephesians 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the
Spirit.
John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in
the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
Our habitation in God comes by our abiding in Him through the Holy Spirit. It comes no other
way. We cannot abide in the flesh and expect the fruit of the Spirit.
The Fruit

1. Love
Greek translation: brotherly love, affection, good will, love, benevolence
God is love (1 John 4:8). God is a spirit (John 4:24). Love is the fruit of the Holy Spirit. What we
call love is not really love. Real love comes through the Holy Spirit as once again it is spiritually
discerned. We say that we love someone yet we really get upset about what they may do. When
we experience God’s love, we see the finished product so to speak. We see them through
spiritual Godly eyes instead of through selfish natural man eyes. The things that normally
bothered us seem to be no problem. All we do is do things that will cause the person to come
closer to Jesus that they will become what they are to be in the spiritual realm. It once again is a
focus. The pure love of God does not focus on the problem; it focuses on the solutions. I have
experienced this many times in my life through intercession and praying in the Spirit. This love
is so different than what the world calls love. Love is never selfish or self-pleasing. It never
pushes itself forward. (1 Corinthians 13:4-8) Worldly or carnal love is selfish. It always wants
something out of love. Spiritual love is not selfish, as it just wants to give itself away. Love is
sacrificial. It will sacrifice everything for someone else.
Greater love has no man than he would lay down his life for a friend (John 15:13). That is what
Jesus did. He laid down His life for you and me. This kind of love only comes from God. It only
comes through the Spirit. Not that God is asking us to lay down our lives literally, He does
require us to lay down our lives in the sense that we esteem others more important than our self
(Philippians 2:3). We should be living to serve someone else, not living to serve self. I have
known for years something that would make a marriage so beautiful. If each focused and was
concerned about pleasing the other more than self, both would have all desires fulfilled. This is
the same with the Lord. If we would be only concerned about fulfilling God’s desires, then our
desires would be met. The key is the focus of our heart. It is seeking first His will. Our will,
wants, and desires become secondary. If we please Him, He will please us. The Word is truth. It
takes us obeying the truth through the Spirit to have pure love.
1 Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto
unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently.
2. Joy
The Greek translation: joy, gladness

What is true joy? True joy comes in the Spirit. Yes, we may get happy or joyous about things on
earth, yet this does not compare to the joy that comes in or by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit
joy is our strength (Nehemiah 8:10). It is powerful. With this joy we can move any mountain.
This joy causes us to not be discouraged or dismayed about anything. Nothing can rattle this joy.
This is why when we have this joy; man and the devil seem to want to kill it. It is so powerful
that the devil gets shook. He knows that he can not stand against it, so he will try to steal your
joy away. If he succeeds, you are not as much a threat to his kingdom. He steals your joy by
words or thoughts. If you can recognize his words or the thoughts that he attempts to get you to
think on when they come, you will have much greater success in keeping your joy.
3. Peace
The Greek translation-AV-peace 89, one 1, rest 1, quietness 1; 92
1) A state of national tranquility
1a) exemption from the rage and havoc of war
2) Peace between individuals, i.e. harmony, concord
3) Security, safety, prosperity, felicity, (because peace and harmony make and keep things safe
and prosperous)
4) of the Messiah’s peace
4a) the way that leads to peace (salvation)
5) Of Christianity, the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ and so
fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is
6) The blessed state of devout and upright men after death
Peace is definitely from the Holy Spirit. To have this in the midst of a storm or crisis is priceless.
Many are crying out for it, but since it does not come via the world, nor from the devil, then
people just don’t find it. Peace comes by the Spirit of God. Peace comes as we learn to think
correctly (Philippians 4:9). Peace comes, as we are obedient to the Holy Spirit. Peace is not so
much a head thing, though our mind needs to be at peace, it is a spirit thing. Peace comes into
our spirit man. Our head may may be full of anxiety, but our spirit man will be calm and at
peace. Our head is only agitated because we have allowed thoughts or strongholds of the devil in
our minds. As we learn to cast down the imaginations and bring every thought into obedience to
Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5), we will have peace in our mind. God tells us how to think, and what

to think on (Philippians 4:8). He also tells us how to get rid of the thoughts that we shouldn’t
think on. As we do this, He promises to us peace.
4. Longsuffering
The Greek Translation-longsuffering 12, patience 2; 14
1) patience, endurance, constancy, steadfastness, perseverance
2) patience, forbearance, longsuffering, slowness in avenging wrongs
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is
longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to
repentance.
We are very blessed. God has and is very patient with us. He loves us so much that He gives us
time to change and learn. Religion isn’t that way. We are supposed to be a certain way in
religion. The problem is that it takes time to become that way. God always shows us grace. He
never puts on us more than we can bear. He knows what we can handle. The fruit of
longsuffering enables us to do this same thing with others. Sure people do things that we don’t
do or that we don’t like. Grace gives them love right where they are at present. Real love is
patient. If God had not been longsuffering and patient with us, where would each of us be now?
God is just asking us to show what He has shown to us, to others. The only way that we can
show this is by drawing from the Holy Spirit fruit. We must let our source become the Holy
Spirit. This needs to be our chief desire and focus. When we do not exhibit this fruit, it shows
who is living. It shows that it is us living instead of Christ living in us. We cannot be drawing
from the Holy Spirit if we are not patient and give grace as this is in opposition to His very
character and nature.
5. Gentleness
Greek Translation-goodness 4, kindness 4, good 1, gentleness 1; 10
1) moral goodness, integrity
2) benignity, kindness
Psalms 18:35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden
me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ,
who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

Christ is gentle with us. When we are hurting, does he come to us with a rod and beat on us, or
does He in gentleness comfort and just pour out of His love? Can you think of the times that you
were really hurting and someone came and just hit you over the head with the Word or just kept
being religious and say this is what you must do? It seemed if one more nail was driven that you
would be in your coffin and buried. Jesus is not that way. He knows when we are in pain and
shows gentleness when we need it most. He knows when we just need a hug and to feel loved
and not alone. Psalms above says the gentleness made him great. We must learn to be gentle
when needed so that others may reach their potential in Christ and become great. We are
supposed to build each other up, not bury each other. The Holy Spirit fruit of gentleness knows
when we need slack and help. This is love in action.
6. Goodness
Greek translation-goodness 4; 4
1) Uprightness of heart and life, goodness, kindness
Psalms 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell
in the house of the LORD forever.
Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not
knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Ephesians 5:9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
2 Thessalonians 1:11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you
worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with
power:
God’s goodness is what led us to repentance It is what led us to Jesus Christ and salvation. The
Holy Spirit will exhibit goodness as He wants all men to be saved. The above scripture in
Ephesians says that the fruit of the Spirit is all goodness. Since God has shown much goodness to
each of us, we can also show this same fruit to others if we are in Him.
7. Faith
Greek Translation-faith 239, assurance 1, believe + 1537 1, belief 1, them that believe 1, fidelity
1) conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man’s
relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour
born of faith and joined with it

1a) relating to God
1a1) the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and
bestower of eternal salvation through Christ
1b) relating to Christ
1b1) a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we
obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God
1c) the religious beliefs of Christians
1d) belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in hrist,springing
from faith in the same
2) fidelity, faithfulness
2a) the character of one who can be relied on
Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). An author is a writer. A writer is the
creator of something written. We are told that faith cometh by hearing; and hearing comes by the
Word of God (Romans 10:17). Jesus is the author or writer of faith written in the Word. Jesus
taught about faith constantly in the Gospels. The Word produces faith. Let’s take this a step
further. Jesus said that it was expedient that He go away as He would send the comforter (John
16:7). The comforter is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit teaches us and bring all things to our
remembrance that Jesus said (John 14:26). The Holy Spirit empowers (Acts 1:8) and leads and
guides us into all truth (John 16:13). The Holy Spirit leads us to the Word that was authored by
Jesus and teaches us concerning all that Jesus said. The Holy Spirit talks to us about the Word.
The fruit of the Holy Spirit is in Galatians 5:22, 23. One of the fruit of the Holy Spirit is faith.
Jesus is the author of the faith written in the Word and the Holy Spirit is the one that teaches us
and empowers us concerning it. We are told to build our self up on our most Holy faith by
praying in the Holy Spirit (Jude 1:20). Why is that? When we pray in the Holy Spirit we are
yielding to the things of the Spirit instead of the natural carnal man. When we yield to the Spirit,
the fruit of the Spirit then becomes evident in us. Paul said:
1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are
foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
The word discerned means to (examine or determine). If praying in the Spirit produces faith then
it is safe to say that faith is spiritually discerned. It is not something that comes from the natural

man. It comes from the Spirit. To the natural man it is foolishness. The natural man only has a
glimpse of the real faith and fruit of the Holy Spirit. A good example is when we seem to know
to give away some money. Our natural man says this is foolish. We need this money, as we don’t
have enough now to cover our bills. The Holy Spirit leads us to give at the times when we seem
to need what we have the most. We have to bypass what our natural man says about it being
foolish, and just listen to the Holy Spirit and be obedient to what He requests us to do. As we
step out in faith, God always covers what we need.
Faith is foolishness to our natural man. It makes no sense to our natural mind or understanding
most of the time to believe or do something. It is God’s ability and work that produces the fruit,
not ours. Even the rest of the Holy Spirit fruit is spiritually discerned. It does not come from the
natural man either. We all try to find faith and hold on for dear life to a scripture that pertains to
a certain situation or need that we have. The problem is it is our faith, not Holy Spirit faith. It is
coming from our natural man, not the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit faith produces a knowing within
us that we have what we asked for. Our faith is a struggle to hold on too. One minute we believe,
the next minute we falter. Actually I think that most of the time that what we call faith is actually
faith that God can do something, not that He is or has done it. True faith comes through the Holy
Spirit. The reason most of us don’t have this true faith that produces Gods kind of fruit is that it
takes effort on our part to get it. It is quicker to just find a scripture then say we are standing by
faith on it. Unfortunately more often than not, it rarely produces what we wanted. If we would
instead focus on praying in the Spirit, drawing near to God, we would gain His faith in us of
what He desires for us to have or to do. This is a focus problem. God said to seek first the
kingdom of God and His righteousness then all things would be added (Mathew 6:33). We are
trying to get things added without seeking. God must stay first. We are just picking and choosing
what we think we need or want. One thing I have found is that when close to God in the Spirit,
most of the times the things I desired before never even come to mind. The reason for this is the
natural man seems to always want or need something to be satisfied. The spiritual man is
satisfied to just be in God’s presence and have fellowship with Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
8. Meekness
Greek translation-gentleness, mildness, meekness
2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ,

who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you
2 Timothy 2:25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will
give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth
Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all
men.
James 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a
good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Seven Good Reasons to be Meek:
Psalms 22:26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him:
your heart shall live forever.
Psalms 25:9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
Psalms 37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance
of peace.
Psalms 147:6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
Psalms 149:4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with
salvation.
These look like seven good reasons to become meek through the Holy Spirit fruit. God is really
awesome. We get life from Him and He then blesses us more. We not only gain the meekness
but also gain the blessings that come from being meek. How can we lose?
9. Temperance
Greek translation - self-control (the virtue of one who masters his desires and passions, esp. his
sensual appetites)
This fruit goes directly along with the scripture that if we walk in the Spirit, we won’t fulfill the
lusts of the flesh (Galatians 5:16). The Holy Spirit alone gives us the ability to not fulfill the
fleshly lusts. If we need self-control, then we must learn to get into the Spirit. This is the only
way to win over our fleshly natures. We are told that in the flesh dwells no good thing (Romans
7:18). Since this is so, then how can the flesh control the flesh? It can’t! It is only as we yield to
our spirit and the Holy Spirit that we find self-control. We give the control to the Holy Spirit. I
see people doing everything that they can trying to change and be what the Word says that they
should be. The problem is that is them doing it. In the flesh we are powerless to become what

God desires us to be. God will give us the power to become the sons of God through His Holy
Spirit. We just need to learn to give up our control to Him. We need to let Him change us. When
we are weak, we become strong through Him as it is His strength not ours (2 Corinthians 12:9).
We are told that we can do all things through Christ which strengthens us (Philippians 4:13). We
tend to think that if Christ is in us that we can do anything. We can if we are yielded to Him and
the Holy Spirit. Even though He is in us does not mean that we are allowing Him to lead and
empower us. Self wants to be in control. With self in control we will never go where God wants
us to go. We will never experience what He desires for us until we give up our own control and
allow the fruit of the Holy Spirit, temperance, to rule our lives. Personally, I cannot even imagine
any person not wanting this kind of fruit in their lives.
Final Words
Abide in Him
John 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that
beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in
the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
Matthew 7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth
evil fruit.
Matthew 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth
good fruit.
Matthew 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 12:33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and
his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
There is a common thread in all of the fruit of the Holy Spirit. This is love. Since God is love,
then His character and all he is will come out in love. This is why we are told that when we love
we have fulfilled the law. Even in 1 Corinthians 13:2-3, we are told that even if we do all the
good things listed if we have not love, it will profit us nothing. The works may look pretty to
some and seem very religious, but without love, they profit us nothing. Everything that is of God
is based in love, no exceptions. If you do not see or feel love, be careful. When we abide in Him,
we are a branch connected to the good tree that is a tree of love. The good tree’s branches grow

from the tree and will only produce good loving fruit. The only way to have good fruit, the fruit
of the Spirit, is to be connected to the right tree or vine. Our life as a branch is grown from the
tree. If the branch tries to draw life from any other source it dies. It can only draw life from what
it is connected too. Being connected means that we must do the things that draw from the Holy
Spirit. If we draw from the flesh or our carnal nature, we will find no real life.
Fruit is full of seeds that once they fall to the ground will spring up with more fruit. God wants
us to have spiritual fruit, the fruit of the Holy Spirit. He wants the fruit to multiply. As we walk
in the Spirit and the Holy Spirit fruit is evident, it will multiply to others. When walking in the
Spirit seeds are constantly planted in others lives, even at times that we are unaware of. Even
when not walking in the Spirit we plant seeds that will reproduce. We know people by their fruit.
The fruit, the spiritual fruit of one’s life, shows where a person is spiritually. If we are a good
tree we will produce good fruit. People will see the Lord in us as we exhibit the fruit of the
Spirit. People are drawn to God’s fruit, but repulsed from ungodly fruit. Our walk on earth is
basically for one reason, to prepare us for eternity with God. God wants us to multiply good fruit
to others so they will also share eternity with Him. The Word is a seed. The seed grown will
produce fruit that also will produce other seeds. All the cares of this world mean nothing
compared to what God has in store for us. If we get caught up in the cares of this world, we will
miss what God really desires. We need to start looking for spiritual fruit instead of earthly fruit.
Spiritual fruit is eternal. Earthly fruit is temporary.
The real key to exhibiting the fruit of the spirit is in these two scriptures;
Mt 16:25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my
sake shall find it.
Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me:
and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and
gave himself for me.
As our carnal fleshly life is crucified, then the nature of Christ and the fruit of the spirit will just
naturally flow from us. The key then is just our submitting to the Holy Spirit in all things, and
allowing Him alone to live through us. It is a daily process, but the more we die, the more that
He will live in and through us. I have found myself saying over the years that when I get to
Heaven, I don’t want to be shocked. I want to have it here on earth. I don’t want Heaven to be a

foreign land that I know nothing of. I have learned that the greatest thing that I can ever do on
this earth is go deeper into the Spirit. God can and will get His will done through me as I do that.
Nothing else brings this satisfaction. The devil’s best is of no comparison to what God gives. If
you want fruit that will remain and have eternal value, then learn to seek God and His kingdom
first in all you do. Let Him be Lord. Let His Holy Spirit fill you and teach you, and lead you.
There is no greater joy given by God to mankind.
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Rick

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