These final three verses (Gal. 5:24-26) are crucial in our study of the fruit of the Spirit because they explain what we, like the Galatians, are called to do to cultivate growth in our lives and in each other. Our spiritual DNA determines the production of fruit, but that doesn’t mean that we are passive. When we decide to cultivate a life that encourages spiritual growth, it can make the kind of impact that will cause us to grow!