To end my series on The Fruit of the Spirit, self-control is the last on the list but certainly not least! We will never control some things. We cannot stop the tides from going in or out. As much as some would like, we cannot control the weather so that it will not rain on […]
Gentleness, also translated “meekness,” does not mean weakness. Rather, it involves humility and thankfulness toward God, and polite, restrained behavior toward others. The opposites of gentleness are anger, a desire for revenge, and self-aggrandizement. It takes a strong person to be truly gentle. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow gives us a wonderful illustration of gentleness in […]
Faithfulness has two different meanings. If we mean the faithfulness of God or Jesus, it refers to steadfastness, honesty, firmness, and God’s utter dependability based on His unchanging character. If we mean human faithfulness, it refers to our steady allegiance to God and our trust in Him. A “faithful” man is “full of faith”; he […]
The spiritual fruit of goodness enables sinful man to do good and to be good—good in the truest sense of the word. Goodness, after all, is the essence of God’s nature. Are you suffering an internal spiritual war? If so, that’s a good sign. It’s a sign that you are pursuing goodness, which causes the […]
A few months ago I decided to write a little on the ‘Fruits of the Spirit’ as part of my journey as a Christian woman. I am always amazed at how the words of Jesus have spoken directly to my heart and helped me when I needed it. I also am a believer that the […]
Dwight Eisenhower, former U.S. president and supreme Allied commander in Europe during World War II, was quoted by Richard Nixon in Six Crises as saying, “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” He said this because during the heat of battle, whether political or military, events […]
How appropriate! Today I wanted to write about “JOY” and earlier today I purchased two tickets to a December Yoga-Pop called “Joy.” I love it when you see the universe lining up. When you look for trends of confirmation you see them! Joy is such an awesome word. This is a joyful season. At […]
LOVE is the first fruit of the Spirit. I have been praying on these recently and over the next few weeks I hope to share what God has put on my heart as I dig into what it means to be filled with the fruit of the Spirit and how that manifests into day to […]
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