The fruits of the Spirit: Can you name them? If it weren't for a bible song I learned years ago, I probably wouldn't be able to. But here they are:
Galatians 5:22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
"against such things there is no law" - How cool is that!! In a world and a time when our lives are bound by what we CAN'T do (e.g. can't talk on the cell phone while driving, can't get a good job without a college degree, can't do this, can't do that) it is so refreshing to see a list of things we CAN do!
We CAN be kind, we CAN be joyful, we CAN make peace, we CAN be patient, ETC! Yes, it's a choice, but by the grace of God we CAN do it!
This is such a good reminder! I've never viewed the fruits of the spirit as things we CAN do. Not only CAN we do them, we SHOULD do them. Great points! :)
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