The Fruits of the Spirit: A Blueprint for a Life That Brings Abundance

Have you ever felt like you're doing all the right things—working hard, checking boxes, setting goals—but still feel unfulfilled? There’s a reason why success feels so slippery. It’s not because you aren’t trying hard enough. It’s because you're chasing the world’s blueprint… instead of God’s.

In this episode of Launch Your Rocket, Jen Smith unpacks a powerful truth: The life you crave—peace, purpose, abundance—is already written out in God's Word. And the way to access it? Start cultivating the Fruits of the Spirit.

Galatians 5:22-23 lays it out:

“But when the Holy Spirit controls your life, He will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.”

These aren’t just nice personality traits—they’re evidence. They’re proof that your life is rooted in something greater than hustle or perfection. They’re what naturally grows when you're connected to God.

Now contrast that with the fruits of the world: anger, bitterness, pride, envy. We don’t need to look far to see which fruits are being cultivated in our culture—and what kind of results they bring.

Here’s the game-changer: You don’t produce spiritual fruit by force.
You produce them by connection. Not by willpower, not by self-help books, and certainly not by morning routines. The Holy Spirit produces these in you—when you’re rooted in God’s Word.

Why does this matter in your everyday life?

Because character—not just strategy—is what determines success that lasts. That’s right:

• Love builds deep relationships.
• Joy makes you magnetic as a leader.
• Peace gives clarity in decision-making.
• Patience brings long-term breakthrough.
• Self-control prevents self-sabotage.

And here’s something Jen beautifully reminds us: the world's way actually repels blessing, while God’s way attracts it.

So stop chasing blessing. Start becoming the kind of person who attracts it.

Pick one fruit of the spirit this week. Practice it fully. Lead with love. Operate in peace. Walk in patience. And then watch how your relationships, your clarity, and your momentum shift.

Because when you align with God's blueprint, He sends the rain.

Let your life be planted in the truth, not the trends. And you’ll discover that the very things you’ve been praying for have been waiting on the other side of your obedience.