The Fruit of the Spirit

If I ever write a book (which I won't), it will be on the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22ff) as exemplified in the life of the pastor. I know Paul described these for the entire church, but surely we pastors and elders should be known for our love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

We pastors tend to blame other people for all our problems, but I wonder how much church turmoil could be avoided if leaders demonstrated the Fruit of the Spirit rather than giving in to reactions of our sinful nature?

When I'm gone, I don't want to be remembered simply for staying at my church for a long time, I want people to say, "He was a man who loved his people (and was loved by them)."