If you sow seeds of Spiritual fruit,

Agape love will grow and bear a crop.

Joy grows by our being available,

Peace expands while in God’s Word,

Patience uplifts us all of our days,

Kindness nurtures all thru listening,

Goodness increases without reward,

Faithfulness arises in our tragedies,

A plant of Gentleness harms no one,

And self-Control will not retaliate.

If these seeds expand within my soul,

Will any who are of the world notice?

Will they even listen when I speak?

Will they care, honor, or accept me?

No, they love the world and sin boldly.

Such fruits stifle their selfish impulses.

Wisdom hated and indecency pleases,

Awful times blamed on the Almighty,

Subsequent woes taken out on others,

Then used as an excuse to sin more.

The world boycotts all that resists sin.

However, I must say if I can endure

even a tiny little of what Christ did

I celebrate, for such agony is blessed.