Galatians 5:22-23 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) 22 But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, 23 Gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law [[a]that can bring a charge].
Blame it on the fast but I've been thinking a lot about the Fruit of the Spirit. In fact I started a series on it today at my church called, "Holy Ghost GMO's". I thought the title up while studying and learning that 3 attributes of the Fruit of the Spirit were for and only existent through our relationship with God, and tree were for our relationships with other Men and the last three for Ourselves and how we deal with the world...hence the title GMO's.
Today I shared Love, Joy and Peace. Next week my husband will share on three more and finally the next Sunday we will conclude with the last three. But let me share about being faithful even when you don't feel like it. We've all been there. We have committed ourselves to something and when that something comes we've changed our minds. We're in a different season. The summer of easy breezy "I can do it" turns to the winter chill of "I don't think I have what it takes" and we struggle. Feelings of inadequacy and failure take the place of motivation and masterpiece. What do we do? We operate out of the Fruit of the Spirit. It's in our DNA of the born again life. Allow what's in you to come out.
He never changed His mind. I'm so glad He doesn't change His mind about loving me, saving me, healing me, for all eternity. Through every season He is FAITHFUL.
Today I shared Love, Joy and Peace. Next week my husband will share on three more and finally the next Sunday we will conclude with the last three. But let me share about being faithful even when you don't feel like it. We've all been there. We have committed ourselves to something and when that something comes we've changed our minds. We're in a different season. The summer of easy breezy "I can do it" turns to the winter chill of "I don't think I have what it takes" and we struggle. Feelings of inadequacy and failure take the place of motivation and masterpiece. What do we do? We operate out of the Fruit of the Spirit. It's in our DNA of the born again life. Allow what's in you to come out.
He never changed His mind. I'm so glad He doesn't change His mind about loving me, saving me, healing me, for all eternity. Through every season He is FAITHFUL.
Summer~Autumn ~Winter~Spring He is faithful and He lives in me.
Action Step: Call a friend and ask them to help you. Maybe you just need an idea to run with. You got the goods you just need your handle pumped. Like a dry pump there's water in there. You just need to prime the pump.
Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations,
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