Desire the fruit of the spirit

Nowhere in the Bible have I read "By their gifts will you know them". Matt7:20 tells us that by their fruits you will know them, here Jesus is telling us we can know the difference between the fruit from a good tree and fruit from a bad tree.
John 15:8 Jesus again tells us "By this my Father is glorified that you bear much fruit: so you will be my disciples.
Too often we focus on the gifts of the Spirit, speaking in tongues, interpretation of tongues, words of wisdom and knowledge, physical healing, yes these are very important but I see the fruit of the spirit as the character of the Christian surrounding their giftings. In Matt 7:21-23 Jesus tells us about those who cast out demons, prophesied and did wonders in his name yet our lord said he never knew them and he said depart from me you who practice lawlessness.
We as the body of Christ need to align our priorities with the living word of GOD. That love, joy, peace kindness, gentiliness, faithfulness, goodness, patience and self control abound in our lives.
A word spoken in kindness rooted in love is sweeter than one spoken harshly.
Today we have heard of many prominate leaders in the Christian community falling to the temptation's of this world, sexual sin, money, drugs, Many were great communicators of Gods word with huge ministries known all over the world but their lives obviously did not bear the fruit to keep them there.
Let me sum up this short thought like this"Our giftedness can take us to a place where our character cannot sustain us. For more read: John 15--- Gal 5,---1John 4,--- Col 3:16
God is love,
Ken Martin