I found this tonight while doing some computer work. Pretty neat:
When Christians speak of the work of the "Holy Spirit", they are speaking about the operations of the Spirit of God in the material world we live in, and within us. But God the Holy Spirit isn't here just to hang out, or to do a miracle or two for sport. The Spirit is there to cause things to happen in peoples' lives that bring them more in tune with God's purposes on earth (and beyond). When the Spirit starts changing someone, it shows as a growth in character, a change in their way of life that is good for the people they live among. This change in character is called a 'fruit of the Spirit', like the fruit grown by a tree can feed people and wildlife. From ancient times to today, abundant fruit from an orchard is seen as cause for hope and celebration. Abundant spiritual fruit also breeds hope and is well worth celebrating.
There is that word again, "HOPE".
Have a great night.
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How do we minister to people who don't read God's word or understand it? Fruits of the Spirit. Paul writes to the Corinthians 3:2-3 "You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read BY ALL MEN; clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart." WOW Seeing this verse come true last Sunday makes me want to praise God even more. May He continue with His abundant Mercy!!!
ReplyDeleteAs I’ve been studying Galatians 5:16, I was thinking about how do we “live by the Spirit” and in turn have much of the fruit of the Spirit.
ReplyDeleteJohn 15:5 says:
I am the vine; and you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me he can do nothing.
In order for us to live by the Spirit and bear have fruit, we have to be a part of the vine. (Jesus).