Spiritual Fruit

Galatians 5:22-26
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Thought For Today

Are you bearing spiritual fruit, or have you allowed temptations to dry up your roots so that you aren’t producing any fruit? Have you allowed the cares, riches, and pleasures of this world to choke the Word from you?

Paul says that there’s no law against the fruits of the Spirit. But the fruit of the flesh has many laws against it. People who only live to please the flesh cannot please God according to (Romans 8:8).
How well do you understand the fruits of the Spirit? Do you know what Love is? Love is time. Time with God and time with those you care the most about. Do you know what Joy is? It’s self-esteem. It’s keeping yourself motivated. Do you know what Peace is? Peace is confidence in God regardless of what’s going wrong in your life. Job said, “But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10). Do you know what Meekness is? It’s unselfishness. It’s placing others and the mission ahead of yourself. It’s keeping yourself humble and respectful even when you want to retaliate. Do you know what Long-suffering is? It’s maintaining your patience when someone rains on your parade. Do you know what Faith is? Faith is that push you receive that brings you closer to your hope. Do you know what Goodness is? Goodness is possessing an abundance of good things within yourself that you can share with others.

Goodness helps us to be kind toward one another, tenderhearted, and forgiving to others. Do you know what Gentleness is? Gentleness is being able to touch someone's sores, bruises, and hurts, and not cause them to feel pain. Do you know what Temperance is? Temperance is maintaining your self-control during a Black Friday Sale.

When we look at the fruit of the Spirit, it’s Christ operating in your life affecting others. How's your spiritual tree today?

Sing This Song with Me:
To be like Jesus, to be like Jesus, on earth I long to be like Him, all through life’s journey, from earth to glory, I only ask to be like Him.

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