Question:
I was raised in a Pentecostal home and filled with the Holy Ghost when I was very young. I have seen or heard every gift of the Spirit in operation in my lifetime, and I have been used in some of the gifts. My heart is grieved that I see so little of this fruit of the Spirit in the lives of Spirit-filled believers. Will you please teach more on the fruit? I think we need to be reminded of its importance.

Answer:
Galatians 5:22-23
1) Love - Intense affection. The Greek language distinguishes three types of love based on the different aspects of man.
  Eros - Love based on the passions of the flesh, Physical attraction
  Phileo - Brotherly love and civic duty based on responsible thinking (1 Peter 1:22; Romans 12:10). Paternal love as between a loving father and his children (Revelation 3:19)
  Agape - Unconquerable benevolence; the kind of love that would lay down its life for the one it loves (John 4:8, John 3:16).

2) Joy - From the Greek word chara, which means delight, gladness and benefit. Joy is not the same as happiness Happiness comes from "happenings". Joy comes from within your heart. Joy is not an emotion. Joy is a commandment; emotions cannot be commanded (Philippians 4:4).

Joy is a decision to act on God's Word.
You can experience joy In His presence - Psalm 1`6:11, Acts 2:28
In sadness and grief - Psalm 30:5, 126:4-5
In trouble, lack and barrenness - Habakkuk 3:16-18
The joy of the Lord is your strength - Nehemiah 8:10

3) Peace - From the Greek word eiro, which means quietness, rest and, by implication, prosperity. Peace has been provided by God:

As a blessing - Psalm 29:11
Through His Son, the Prince of Peace - John 14:27
For encouragement - John 16:33
For your children - Isaiah 54:13
For your home - Psalm 122:7
For your attitude - Psalm 119:165
Peace is a covenant - Ezekiel 37:26, Malachi 2:5
Peace is a person - Ephesians 2:14
You can have perfect peace - Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 4:7
You can be at peace with others - 1Peter 3:9-11, Proverbs 16:7

4) Longsuffering - From the Greek word makrothuumia, meaning forbearance and patience
It is essential in relationships with people - Ephesians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Colossians 3:12-13
It is essential in waiting for the promises of God - Hebrews 6:15, James 5:7

5) Gentleness - From the Greek word otos, meaning excellence in character, and sometimes interchangeable with goodness or kindness

Gentleness is demonstrated by God - Luke 6:35, Titus 3:4
Gentleness promotes character development - 2 Corinthians 6:3-6
Gentleness is not weak by nature - Romans 15:14
Gentleness in simplest terms: Matthew 7:12

6) Goodness - From the Greek word agathosune, meaning virtue and moral excellence marked by kind or charitable acts:

The preparation for goodness - 2 Timothy 2:21, Romans 12:2, 9
The purpose of goodness
To overcome evil - Romans 12:21
To banish fear of tyranny - Romans 13:3-4
The results of goodness - Romans 2:10

Some examples of goodness
Dorcas - Acts 9:36
Barnabas - Acts 11:24

7) Faith - From the Greek word pistis, meaning persuasion, trustworthiness; not to beconfused with the gift of faith - Hebrews 11:1

"A little dab'll do ya" - Romans 12:3, Luke 17:6
"Gotta have It" - Romans 14:23, Galatians 3:14
"Don't leave home without it" - Hebrews 11:6, 2 Corinthians 5:7
"Just do it" - Romans 1:17
"It does a body good" - Jude 20
"The best never rest" - Ephesians 6:16, 1 Timothy 6:12

8) Meekness - From the Greek word prautes, meaning mildness and humility; also gentle and submissive to the will of God.

Seek meekness - 1 Timothy 6:11
Copy meekness - Matthew 11:29
Cherish meekness - 1 Peter 3:4
Wear meekness - Colossians 3:12
Show meekness - Titus 3:2
Use meekness - 2 Timothy 2:25
Restore with meekness - Galatians 6:1
Reward of meekness - Matthew 5:5

9) Temperance - From the Greek word egkrateia, meaning self-control or self-restraint
Imperative for leadership - Titus 1:8
Imperative for men, women, and servants - Titus 2:1-12
A condition for reward - 1 Corinthians 9:24-25