"Many have no trouble understanding that the first eight facets of the fruit of the Spirit are in reality gifts that result from allowing the Spirit to live in us and produce those character traits. However, self-control sounds like something I must do. Yet, the Bible is clear, “self” control, the one listed last, is just as much a fruit of the Spirit as is agape, the one listed first. If we realize we cannot produce the completely selfless agape, why do some think they can produce divine self-control?"
~Arlene Hill