Gifts & Fruits of the Holy Spirit Gifts Wisdom- the first and highest gift of the Holy Spirit , because it is the perfection of the theological virtue of faith Understanding-allows us grasp, at least in a limited way, the very essence of the truths of the Catholic Faith. Counsel-the perfection of the cardinal virtue of prudence Fortitude-gives us the strength to follow through on the actions suggested by the gift of counsel Knowledge- is the actual ability to judge all things according to the truths of the Catholic Faith Piety- the desire to worship God and to serve Him out of love, the Fear of The Lord-gives us the desire not to offend God, as well as the certainty that God will supply us the grace that we need in order to keep from offending Him. Fruits Chasity-the integration of your physical sexuality with your spiritual nature. All people follow this, married and single. joy-is deep and constant gladness in the Lord that circumstances cannot destroy. It comes from a good relationship with God and others - a relationship of genuine love. peace-A disciple faithful to God's will is serene, not overly anxious or upset. (This) comes from knowing that all will work out well because God is with us. patience-We are confronted wit difficulties on a daily basis. (This) is love that is willing ti endure life's suffering, difficulties, and routine. It means not giving up in difficult situations. goodness-This Fruit of the Holy Spirit flows from God's great love. It is a sign that you love all people without exception and do good to them. generosity-is a willingness to give even a cost to yourself. It expresses concern for meeting the needs of others even if it means sacrificing something of your own. kindness-is shown by generous acts of service. Kind people are compassionate and considerate. They try to see the best in others. gentleness-Strength tempered by love leads you to be gentle, peaceful, and gracious. A (this) person has the power to forgive instead of being angry. faithfulness-Keep your promises. Your are faithful when you show loyalty to God and to those whom you have committed yourself. (These) people are dependable, trustworthy, and obedient. modesty- is moderation in all your actions, especially your conversation and external behavior. Modesty is a sign that you give credit to God for your talents and successes. self-control-One of two meanings: A person's ability to "delay gratification" by emitting a response that will produce a larger (or higher quality) delayed reward over a response that produces a smaller but immediate reward (sometimes considered impulse control).