The fruit of the Spirit

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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You cannot serve God and mammon

You cannot serve God and mammon!

“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon [money, possessions, fame, status, or whatever is valued more than the Lord]. (Matthew 6:24 AMP).

These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. (Luke 12:30 NLT).

Certainly, the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people who have set their hearts on getting rich have wandered away from the Christian faith and have caused themselves a lot of grief. (1 Timothy 6:10 God’s Word Translation).

But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also. (Matthew 6:33 AMP).

Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes. (Romans 12:2 TPT).

You cannot do this without the power of the Holy Spirit. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. (Romans 8:14 NLT), another translation states: the mature children of God are those who are moved by the impulses of the Holy Spirit. (TPT).

You’ve got to take drastic action to renew your mind by reading, studying and meditating on the word of God. Thereafter, pray!

Are you being led by the Holy Spirit or the god of mammon? 

You can’t worship the true God while enslaved to the god of money!” (Matthew 6:24 TPT).

For Such A Time As This

Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches (Revelations 3:6 NLT)

For such a time as this- what is He saying to YOU?