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“The Fruit of the Spirit is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control.” Galatians 5:22
One way we stay healthy is by feeding our physical body fresh fruit. By avoiding rotten fruit we guard against becoming physically sick. How do we guard against becoming Spiritually sick? By sowing in our minds the seeds of the Spirit Fruits and fostering their growth in Faith, so they grow larger than any hate, violence, evil, anger, bitterness, or anything that is not Good or in the Holy nature of God.
- LOVE – “Love them (all) anyway.” Luke 23:34
- JOY – Purposeful gladness not based on circumstance
- PEACE – Making peace with brokenness creates healing bonds
- PATIENCE – Current times, Seasons, Circumstances do not last forever. When the Lord asks us to wait “Be Strong and Courageous…” Joshua 1:9
- KINDNESS – Loaning someone your strength instead of reminding them of their weaknesses (Credit: The Mind Journal)
- GOODNESS – A character trait of conduct in attitude and deeds of selfless care of others
- FAITHFULNESS – A place of trust, loyalty, believing in the unknown, and living life accordingly
- GENTLENESS – Actions of a calm, careful, quiet, and sweet demeanor that serves to create harmony, understanding, and effective communication
- SELF-CONTROL – By believing that Christ lives within us by way of the Holy Spirit we are better equipped to resist our greatest temptations, make better decisions, and avoid conforming to the earthly world of impulse we live in
So what’s in the garden of your mind today? Throw the bad fruit out and Embrace the healthy fruit that feeds your Spirit and serves you well.