Your Fruits
The apostle Paul wrote,
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
Galatians 5:22,23.
Dear Christian when you stand before God what will He say about your life?
If we are indeed following the teachings of Jesus and the apostles if we are following the leading of the Holy Spirit then what the apostle Paul wrote above should be evident in our lives.
Read the words of Paul again,
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
Galatians 5:22,23.
Is your life showing those fruits?
The writer of Proverbs states,
“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.”
Proverbs 3:3,4.
The outcome of true love from God are the fruits of the Spirit.
These attributes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control show God is working in your life.
They also point people to Christ without you even saying a word.
When people see your life as a Christian they should want what you have. Even if they disagree with what you believe they should still admire the fruits of the Spirit exhibited in your life.
Every so often I believe Christians need to take stock of their lives. We need to go to God in prayer and ask Him to show us how we can be more like Him.
The writer of Hebrews states,
“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”
Hebrews 12:14.
Dear Christian are you living a Holy life before the people around you? Can they see the fruits of the Spirit in your life?
Please think carefully about it.
The apostle Paul wrote,
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
Galatians 5:22,23.
Dear Christian when you stand before God what will He say about your life?
If we are indeed following the teachings of Jesus and the apostles if we are following the leading of the Holy Spirit then what the apostle Paul wrote above should be evident in our lives.
Read the words of Paul again,
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
Galatians 5:22,23.
Is your life showing those fruits?
The writer of Proverbs states,
“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.”
Proverbs 3:3,4.
The outcome of true love from God are the fruits of the Spirit.
These attributes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control show God is working in your life.
They also point people to Christ without you even saying a word.
When people see your life as a Christian they should want what you have. Even if they disagree with what you believe they should still admire the fruits of the Spirit exhibited in your life.
Every so often I believe Christians need to take stock of their lives. We need to go to God in prayer and ask Him to show us how we can be more like Him.
The writer of Hebrews states,
“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”
Hebrews 12:14.
Dear Christian are you living a Holy life before the people around you? Can they see the fruits of the Spirit in your life?
Please think carefully about it.
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