Gal 5:22-24
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. NIV
Everytime we see a tree we always want to know what kind it is by trying to find its fruit. In the same way people will know who our Lord is by trying to find the fruit they could see in us. The fruit in this verse obviously is talking about characters and attitudes we manifest. If its one of those listed in it, it is of the spirit. Though there could be some counterfeit or fake but it will not take long until you will recognized it. For the the fruit of the Spirit is not a one day show but a lifetime walk of a christian. That's why St. Paul said in 1 Cor 11:1 "Follow me as I follow Christ". As Jesus follower, people will be looking at us to see if Jesus is bearing His fruit in us, which is the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
I remember one time that one of my sons, told me that "Dad I notice that you are showing more kindness to other people than to us your children?" In this I was caught speechless, for the fruit that they see is not of Christ but my own nature. That's why I immediately asked for forgiveness and begin to allow the Holy Spirit bring His fruit in me so that people and my chidren will see the same fruit that will bring life to them.
No matter how we try on our own, we will always fall short of good character of our own. But when we allow the Fruit of The Spirit , it will last till the end and will have enough supply for every one to enjoy and for God to be Glorified!!!
Be blessed and be a blessing fruit bearer of the Holy Spiri!
till tomorrow,
bmg
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. NIV
Everytime we see a tree we always want to know what kind it is by trying to find its fruit. In the same way people will know who our Lord is by trying to find the fruit they could see in us. The fruit in this verse obviously is talking about characters and attitudes we manifest. If its one of those listed in it, it is of the spirit. Though there could be some counterfeit or fake but it will not take long until you will recognized it. For the the fruit of the Spirit is not a one day show but a lifetime walk of a christian. That's why St. Paul said in 1 Cor 11:1 "Follow me as I follow Christ". As Jesus follower, people will be looking at us to see if Jesus is bearing His fruit in us, which is the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
I remember one time that one of my sons, told me that "Dad I notice that you are showing more kindness to other people than to us your children?" In this I was caught speechless, for the fruit that they see is not of Christ but my own nature. That's why I immediately asked for forgiveness and begin to allow the Holy Spirit bring His fruit in me so that people and my chidren will see the same fruit that will bring life to them.
No matter how we try on our own, we will always fall short of good character of our own. But when we allow the Fruit of The Spirit , it will last till the end and will have enough supply for every one to enjoy and for God to be Glorified!!!
Be blessed and be a blessing fruit bearer of the Holy Spiri!
till tomorrow,
bmg
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