Tuesday, August 23, 2016

A G-rated Life in an X-rated World


     Darkness and light. Cursing and blessing. Life and death. God gives us the choice. Move into the light with Jesus or stay in darkness. This week we are searching the Scriptures to see what God tells us about the battle between darkness and light.

     Living in Christ’s love and forgiveness opens the door to grow in the fruit of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit grows this fruit from within. And slowly and surely it begins to show outwardly. Look through this fruit and see which ones need work in your life. Pray about it and seek Scripture on the particular fruit.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23

     After a week of diverticulosis and side-effects of meds, my patience and faithfulness need a little work. How about you? Let the Spirit work in your heart and pray for growth in the fruit. These are the ways of God and the G-rated life!

Jesus,

You will teach us how to grow in the fruit. You are the vine. (John 15) When we are rooted deeply in You, the fruit will begin to grow naturally. We put our faith in the true vine. It is You!

Amen

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