But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. - Galatians 5:22
After studying the fruit of the Spirit, we can see what excatly what God want us to be. God want us to love, to be joyous. We should be at peace with everyone, be patience, (every better products are not produced in a rush). Benevolence is a must, be good to yourself and others. Remain faithful and loyal. Be gentle and calm. Lastly be disciplined. Anything you can't control now will control you later...
To be like God is to have this fruit bearing in us. The fruit of the Spirit is a physical manifestation of a Christian's transformed life.
God intends for us, His children, to bear fruit. According to Jesus, when we follow Him closely our lives will produce “much” fruit (John 15:5). Is your life producing an abundant harvest or are you in serious need of some spiritual fertilizer? Whether we need some major pruning or just a little shaping up, all of us could benefit from studying and applying what God’s Word says about the fruit of the Spirit.
Like physical fruit needs time to grow, the fruit of the Spirit will not ripen in our lives overnight. We must work consistently to crucify the old nature. We must continually refuse to give in to our fleshly desires and yield our will to the Spirit’s. We can say “no” to our sinful nature, accept the “way out” God provides, and follow the Holy Spirit’s leading.
As we grow, the characteristics of Christ – fruit of the Spirit – will be manifested in our lives. As the Spirit transforms us more and more into the image of Christ, we will produce a beautiful, bountiful fruit harvest!
Prayer Point: Lord, make me a fruitful Christian...
After studying the fruit of the Spirit, we can see what excatly what God want us to be. God want us to love, to be joyous. We should be at peace with everyone, be patience, (every better products are not produced in a rush). Benevolence is a must, be good to yourself and others. Remain faithful and loyal. Be gentle and calm. Lastly be disciplined. Anything you can't control now will control you later...
To be like God is to have this fruit bearing in us. The fruit of the Spirit is a physical manifestation of a Christian's transformed life.
God intends for us, His children, to bear fruit. According to Jesus, when we follow Him closely our lives will produce “much” fruit (John 15:5). Is your life producing an abundant harvest or are you in serious need of some spiritual fertilizer? Whether we need some major pruning or just a little shaping up, all of us could benefit from studying and applying what God’s Word says about the fruit of the Spirit.
Like physical fruit needs time to grow, the fruit of the Spirit will not ripen in our lives overnight. We must work consistently to crucify the old nature. We must continually refuse to give in to our fleshly desires and yield our will to the Spirit’s. We can say “no” to our sinful nature, accept the “way out” God provides, and follow the Holy Spirit’s leading.
As we grow, the characteristics of Christ – fruit of the Spirit – will be manifested in our lives. As the Spirit transforms us more and more into the image of Christ, we will produce a beautiful, bountiful fruit harvest!
Prayer Point: Lord, make me a fruitful Christian...
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