Chosen to bear fruit. So what kind of fruit do you bear? Apple, orange,
banana, mango, blueberry, raspberry, kiwi, or that smelly durian? The fruit of
the Spirit to which Jesus was most likely referring is listed in Galatians
5:23-23. But the fruit of the Spirit is
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,
self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23. That
kind of fruit is certainly tasty to the spirit, if not to the tongue. Who of us
doesn’t crave love, joy and peace in our lives…as well as kindness and
self-control in ourselves and others around us? Being chosen has always made me
feel so special. From the billions of people that God created, I have been chosen
to be part of His family. Of course I responded—YES! Read 1 Peter 1 and 2 Thessalonians
2 for more encouragement in being chosen.
But
we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord,
because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through
sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. It
was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of
our Lord Jesus Christ. So
then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught,
whether by word of mouth or by
letter from us. 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15.
RSVP: Jesus has chosen you. How will you respond to His message today?
Prayer~ Jesus, my Shepherd and my Savior, I hear Your voice and I praise
You. You are King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Allow me to bear much fruit for You.
That is my prayer to Our Heavenly Father. Let me love others, as You have loved
me, not with stinky fruit, but with joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
© 2014 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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