How Do You Show Your Fruits of the Spirit?

Memory Verse -

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Galatians 5:22-23 

A friend of mine remarked about how hard it was to memorize this verse, but stressed the importance of applying it to our lives. Well—of applying all good scriptural principles to our lives. So what is the point of memorizing scripture if we’re not actively using it?! Good point. So let’s try this again.

Write the verse.  

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives:

love,

joy,

peace,

patience,

kindness,

goodness,

faithfulness,

gentleness,

and self-control.

There is no law against these things! 

Galatians 5:22-23 

Now write this five times again. I just did…and my hand is aching! I find that repeatedly writing out the verse totally helps me to memorize it. Say it. Hear it. See it as your hand writes it. That is using at least three senses and the more senses you use the better it is for memorizing. OK…now how can you apply this scripture to your life?

First of all there has to be a relationship to the Holy Spirit. Evaluate your relationship with this third person of our God. Do you rely on the Holy Spirit to guide you day by day…minute by minute? Are you listening to that still small voice of the Holy Spirit? Do you believe that the Holy Spirit can produce these things in your life? How do you put this scripture to use?

Consider how you show and share these things with others:

Love –

Joy –

Peace –

Patience –

Kindness –

Goodness –

Faithfulness –

Gentleness –

Self-Control –

Blossom and grow.

Love is tough. Although it is basic to life…it is sometimes just plain hard or awkward to show love. Think about how you react to someone close to you. Maybe they don’t hear clearly what you just said. Their mind maybe on some other wavelength or project than what you are talking about. Do you snap at them…or do they growl at you? I’m amazed at the value of a smile…and a simple “please” or “thank-you” in a regular relationship—not one with a stranger or customer service person. Just a regular family member or work associate. They are people too…deserving of hugs everyday…and of common courtesy. Being polite is never old-fashioned, outdated, or rude. It is an expression of love. Can you show this Fruit of the Spirit today? Love one another…just as Jesus taught.

Prayer ~ Thank You, God for loving us and for teaching us to love each other. I can do this…I can love others. Help me with the other fruits of the Spirit—to allow those fruits to blossom and grow within me.

Daily Bible Reading:  1 Kings 12-14

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