Fruit of the Spirit check-in
Nine fruits. One honest week.
Answer for the last seven days, not for the person you would like to be. At the end you get one fruit to tend this week and a small, specific way to begin. It is a reflection, not a grade.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23, World English Bible
Love
I did something for someone that cost me time or comfort.
Joy
I noticed something good and said thank you for it.
Peace
I stayed steady when something went wrong.
Patience
I waited, or was interrupted, without snapping.
Kindness
I was kind to someone who could do nothing for me.
Goodness
I did the right thing when nobody would have known.
Faith
I kept a promise, even a small one.
Gentleness
I disagreed with someone, or corrected them, without harshness.
Self-control
I said no to something I wanted in the moment.
Answer all nine to see your orchard. 9 to go.
Tend this one
Give thanks for
A low answer is where to start, not a verdict on you. Fruit grows slowly, and nobody tends all nine at once.
The nine, with a question and a practice for each
- Love. I did something for someone that cost me time or comfort. Try: Do one chore for someone at home without being asked.
- Joy. I noticed something good and said thank you for it. Try: Write down three good things before bed tonight.
- Peace. I stayed steady when something went wrong. Try: Before reacting to bad news, take ten slow breaths and pray one sentence.
- Patience. I waited, or was interrupted, without snapping. Try: Join the longest queue once this week, on purpose.
- Kindness. I was kind to someone who could do nothing for me. Try: Learn the name of someone who serves you regularly.
- Goodness. I did the right thing when nobody would have known. Try: Return or fix one small thing you have let slide.
- Faith. I kept a promise, even a small one. Try: Finish one thing you said you would do.
- Gentleness. I disagreed with someone, or corrected them, without harshness. Try: Lower your voice in the next disagreement.
- Self-control. I said no to something I wanted in the moment. Try: Put your phone in another room for one hour.
The World English Bible lists the seventh fruit as “faith”. Many other translations render the same word “faithfulness”, which is why the question for it is about keeping promises.
Scripture quoted word for word from the World English Bible (public domain), checked on November 10, 2026. The questions and practices were written by Honest Little Apps and are not a statement of any church’s teaching.
Practise it, a little each day
One real situation a day. What would you honestly do?
Ninefruit is an iPhone app that turns Galatians 5:22-23 into small, practical steps. Each day brings one realistic situation from home, school, work or online: choose what you would honestly do, see what happens next, then read the verse behind it and one small practice for today. About two minutes, with no score.
Dealing with something right now? Help Me Practise covers 18 everyday struggles, from an argument to worry to forgiveness. The app describes itself as a practice and learning tool, not a test of your faith.
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Publisher disclosure: Honest Little Apps publishes both Ninefruit and this page. This is not an independent review. This page is a separate web companion, not a feature of the app. The questions and practices on this page are not taken from the app.
Questions
What are the nine fruits of the Spirit?
Galatians 5:22-23 lists them: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith (often translated faithfulness), gentleness and self-control.
Is there a Fruit of the Spirit test?
There is no official test, and the passage is not a scorecard. A short self-reflection like this one can still help you notice which fruit has had the least room in your week, so you know where to put your attention.
How do you grow in the Fruit of the Spirit?
Pick one fruit, not nine, and attach it to something concrete you will do this week. Small repeated acts, such as lowering your voice in a disagreement or keeping one promise, are easier to keep than a general resolution to be more patient.
How often should I do a check-in like this?
Once a week is plenty. Answer for the last seven days, choose one fruit to practise, and look back the following week to see whether the same one comes up again.
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