22 But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His
presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace,
patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness,
self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23 AMP). The
fruit you struggle with the most is the one that will be used to discipline and
correct you.
19 Those whom I [dearly
and tenderly] love, I rebuke and discipline [showing
them their faults and instructing them]; so be
enthusiastic and repent [change your inner self—your old way of
thinking, your sinful behaviour—seek God’s will]. (Revelation 3:19 AMP).
You’ve got to change the way you think, renew
your mind by allowing the Holy Spirit to change you from the inside out. God has
blessed you but access to the blessing is based on your willingness to renew
your mind and mature spiritually.
Be transformed and progressively
changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on
godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves]
what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His
plan and purpose for you]. (Romans 12:2 AMP).
Are
you actually conscious of the nine fruits?
Do
you constantly check whether you exhibit these fruits in your daily
interactions with others?
Do
your colleagues at work see love, peace, patience, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness,
kindness, joy and self-control in you?
Jesus said: 15 “Beware of false prophets who come disguised as
harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves. 16 You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way
they act. Just as you can
identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.
(Matthew 7:15-16, 20).
For
all who are led by the Spirit are the children of God (Romans 8:14). Children
of God are identified by their fruit: does your fruit instantly identify you as
a child of God?
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