Sisters of Grace

Here are 5 fruits that will change your life: FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT (Galatians 5:22)

1. LOVE: I could always use more love in my life. The Bible says that what good is love that is only extended to those that love us in return! We must seek out the unlovable and practice loving them beyond their pain. Hurt people hurt people as we have heard. I can admit that I have said the HATE word in anger and pain. I regret it and as I realize my great need for love and acceptance, I am learning to love a bit more. We are to love God and others, sounds simple but love is not what we see in the movies!
2. JOY: The Joy of the Lord is our strength. God has called us to remain content, and endure through life’s difficulties. The Joy that comes from trusting God in the unseen realm. We are not happy all the time, but joy is knowing that life is meant to have highs and lows. We appreciate life more because of the struggles.
3. PEACE: Inner peace, a peace that comes from knowing a sovereign God. The resolve to stay in peace, this one is a hard one! Not to let worry take over.
4. PATIENCE: There are different seasons in our life, just like the weather or like farming. There is a time to plant, cultivate, and then reap a harvest. The weather is always changing even if it is subtle changes, from one season to the next. It takes patience to grow things, we must wait for the product of our labor. God desires for us to wait on Him, we learn to wait and have patience during hardships.
5. KINDNESS: The world is broken, there are a lot of hurting people. We cannot turn a blind eye, we must share our resources, time, love, and empathy with the world. It doesn’t always have to be grand gestures: a smile, a word of encouragement, pay for a meal, etc. We all have had experiences that could have turned us bitter and unloving. We choose each day to see the good in others. It is with love and kindness that God draws us to himself.

These are only 5 out of 9 fruits of the Spirit, that are discussed in the Bible, I wanted to stay on theme but all are for our benefit. These fruits are the product of having a relationship with God and allowing him to guide you. The Holy Spirit helps us to grow from faith to faith. Our fruit develops over time and grows better and more tasteful.

Everyone has different temperament’s and some of these things may come easier to you than others. For example I tend to be a pretty upbeat and optimistic person, just by nature. I have been called smiley, because I often smile for no reason! That’s good news in the development of our character is that some of these we are already naturally inclined to. Now for me patience is not my strong suit! I tend to be in a hurry all throughout my life and I want to always know what is next.

What fruit is in your garden?

We all are a work in progress, and until we take our final breath we will always be developing and learning. I hope that you will read up on these fruits, because they are what leads to prosperity, great relationships, and peace beyond external challenges.

Happy Reading!

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