Wisdom.

I love wisdom.

My younger sister, Steph, might pose the argument that I love wisdom because I always like to be ‘in the know.’ She would not be incorrect.

Surface-level, nosy-rosy, pleasure-seeking Christine hates to be the last one to hear the latest news, detests being left out of the loop, and delights in knowing information (before you) for the shear fact of knowing (before you). 

Holy Spirit-living, genuinely-loving, humbly-serving Christine desires wisdom because she has learned that wisdom brings PEACE, unveils TRUTH, calls forth Purity, is Considerate, full of MERCY, and full of good, luscious, yummy FRUIT.

I want to be the later described Christine more often than the version first described. We’re still working on it.

Living by the Spirit is easy once I give up and let the battles be fought for me. It’s the ‘giving up’ that I have the hardest time with…