Galatians 5:22, 23: “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.”
We often see the fruit of the Spirit as a checklist of how we should strive to act to be acceptable to God and church. Especially church. But that fails you the moment you get hurt or offended. The default to a religious system just makes the wound infected.
The fruit of the Spirit are just that- the results of the nature and character of the Holy Spirit living in you. They are supposed to renew your thinking and free your heart. Don’t miss their invitation to a healing, transforming, thriving relationship with God. Let them become an ongoing revelation of who He is in your heart and mind, and in all your circumstances and relationships.
Love is your motivation
That all you do or say, think, or pray cultivates His love for you and your love for Him, yourself, and others.
Joy is your mindset
That joy would be your reset, the place where you live regardless of what is happening around you.
Peace is your decision-maker
That God’s peace would determine how you process information and make choices.
Patience is your companion
That you will not resent waiting, but will embrace the journey and learn all you can while still moving forward.
Kindness is your defense
That your intimacy with God would be so strong that you can be kind and vulnerable to everyone without fear of being hurt.
Goodness is your guide
That wherever you see an opportunity to experience or give away God’s goodness, that’s where you go.
Faithfulness is your resolve
That if you know nothing else, you know that you love Jesus, because He first loved you. This is your heart and soul.
Gentleness is your voice
That you are so secure in His truth that you don’t have to yell, control, or manipulate, but get to love to listen, laugh, and bless.
Self-Control is your energy
That God’s presence would encourage and empower you to make good choices and make every day amazing.
Equip Your Spirit 