Fruit (The Fruit of the Spirit in You)

Fruit                                                                                          Day 7

Show me Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths.

Psalm 25:4

The influence of peers on a young person is often strong. For instance, when a teenager begins to associate with a positive or negative group of peers, he or she often begins to dress and use similar language as those in the group. This effect is not exclusive to teens.

Many adults seek acceptance by becoming members of and attending particular churches, social clubs, and charitable organizations, because they want to be associated with certain people. Current trends or styles may influence what we choose to wear or where we decide to eat. We may even allow political affiliations and public opinion to guide our thoughts, even if contrary to the ways of Christ. Instead of being like others, let us ask for God to show us His ways and teach them to us.

Who and what is popular will change. Styles and cultures will fluctuate. However, God’s Word is eternal and solid. What we desire nor what our friends believe will always be the same as God’s ways. However, let us ask for God to reveal to us His eternal ways. Let us learn His ways so that we will not be led astray.

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Fruit of the Holy Spirit

Fruit of the Holy Spirit in You - Love ( John 15:13) Day 23 

Fruit (The Fruit of the Spirit in You)

Fruit                                                                                          Day 6

As in water face reflects face, So a man’s heart reveals the man.

Proverbs 27:19

It has been said that it is not wise to shop for groceries on an empty stomach because the eyes and stomach do more of the shopping than the head. Without discipline, but with the available money, everything the eyes and stomach desire may end up in the shopping cart. Like our eyes and stomachs, our hearts can reveal the things we crave and desire.

So, instead of only associating nutrition with our physical diet, we also should focus on feeding our hearts with balanced spiritual meals that make us strong. Just as we may step onto a scale and decide to change the way we eat, we can also pray about what excesses we should drop from our hearts. Matters such as our lust, anger, or envy may not be seen with the naked eye. However, such things make us spiritually unhealthy and slow down our spiritual growth.

Let us subscribe to a daily spiritual fitness plan in our efforts to be more pleasing to God. We can become spiritually stronger when we exercise our faith by reading, praying, and meditating on the Lord and His Word each day. So, let us work to have hearts that reveal our spiritual strength and connection to Christ.

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Fruit of the Holy Spirit in You - (2 Corinthians 5:17) Day 4

Fruit (The Fruit of the Spirit in You)

Fruit                                                                                          Day 5

I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:14      

Runners who have completed a marathon do not spontaneously get up and run 26.2 miles. They begin with shorter distances and work their way up to race day. Likewise, babies do not learn to walk without countless attempts and falls. Even learning to ride a bicycle requires its share of bumps and bruises. It is often the same in our Christian walk.

Romans 3:23 tells us that we “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” That is no reason, however, for us to give up in our endeavor to press toward heaven’s call. The fruit we produce may not always be that of the Holy Spirit. At times, the fruit we produce may even appear rotten. However, because of the sacrifice of Christ, we may be forgiven. Because of Christ, we can still be renewed and produce spiritual fruit that is fresh and ripe.

So, let us not become discouraged or deterred by our temporary failings, but encouraged by the promise of eternity. Let us continue to press forward toward the prize of our higher calling.

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Fruit (The Fruit of the Spirit in You)

Fruit                                                                                        Day 4

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

2 Corinthians 5:17

There are television shows dedicated to performing make-overs on people, houses, and businesses. Children often ask for a do-over when playing games. Adults often wish for the opportunity to make-up for past mistakes or undo past acts. While we cannot change things from our past, we are able to change the path of our eternal future.

If we allow, Christ will remove the burdens that have weighed us down, guide us forward from our errant behaviors, and reveal the path away from our addictions. He will ignore the failures from our past that may still embarrass us in the present. He will see us as new beings and forgive our sins. Through our belief, we allow Christ to present us as the person He intended for us to be. In this newness, the fruit of our actions may now be more like Him.

Let us learn to forgive ourselves, as Christ has forgiven us. Let us acknowledge Him and see ourselves as new creations in Him. Let us produce fresh fruit. Through His grace, we can allow all old things to pass away and live a fresh, new life in Him.

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Fruit (The Fruit of the Spirit in You)

Fruit                                                                                         Day 3

So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Genesis 1:27

Throughout our lives, we often search to uncover what path God would have us to follow. The success of Pastor Rick Warren’s book The Purpose Driven Life serves as an example of how much we desire to know what God has purposed and intended for our lives. As with any journey, though, it is important to recognize where we first began in order to understand how to arrive at our final destination.

We began as creations of God, made in His own image. However, in our journeys, we often reveal traits of apples that have fallen far from the tree (of life). Because we were created in the image of God, our lives should reflect the character of God. We should aim to have others observe our actions and know that we are children of God.

Instead of giving our attention to the physical image of God, let us focus on the character of who He is. The image of God is not simply his physical appearance, rather it is what we know of His power, grace, mercy, eternal salvation, etc. Let us work to have others see this image of God in the fruit of our spirits.

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