“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22 NLT)
When you see a bowl of apples, oranges, grapes, pears,
bananas, kiwi, peaches, plums, and cherries, do you say, “What a beautiful bowl
of fruits” or “What a beautiful
bowl of fruit?” The evidence of the Holy Spirit’s presence and activity in our
lives is fruit, not fruits of the Spirit, but fruit. This divine fruit should
mark every believer’s life; there are no exceptions. We have no options to pick
and choose which characteristics to embrace or disregard, especially when
dealing with certain people or circumstances.
Look at your life’s fruit bowl. Is spiritual fruit missing
or dormant? If so, ask yourself the daunting question, “Why?” Have you made
excuses for its absence or lack of freshness? Spiritual fruit brings beauty and
health to yourself, others and pleases our Father.
As God develops fruit within you, it will not reach maturity’s perfection until you meet Jesus face to face. Until then, allow the God who created you and loves you to till your life’s soil through trials, triumphs, disappointments, joys, and sorrows. Through these, He brings you to “ripeness,” displaying and sharing the fruit of His presence, working through you as His hands, feet, and voice to people walking in darkness.
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