and patience can increase every day we’re on this earth, perhaps even through all eternity. The life of holiness is expandable. In fact, we should grow more after this work is done. Why? Because now we’re in total submission to his will for us and we’re full of love. Sam: I want to change the subject a bit. Let’s talk about self-control. I was reading in Galatians 5:22 the other day and one fruit of the Spirit is self-control. I have been talking mostly about being “Spirit-controlled.”