Key Scripture:
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)
Reflection:
The fruit of the Spirit is not a list of traits you try to manufacture by effort. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control are the result of the Spirit’s life growing within you. The branch does not strain to bear fruit, it abides in the vine and fruit appears over time.
There will be days when you feel impatient or unkind and you may think, “I have no fruit at all.” Yet God often works quietly beneath the surface. When you choose to forgive, speak gently, or resist anger because you belong to Christ, that is fruit already forming, even if it feels small.
Instead of obsessing over your failures, keep focusing on staying close to Jesus. As you walk with Him, listen to His Word, and submit your reactions to His Spirit, you will gradually notice shifts in how you respond. Others may see the difference before you do, like someone noticing a tree has grown while the tree never watched itself.
Prayer:
Holy Spirit, grow Your fruit in my life. Where I am harsh, impatient, or self centered, change me from the inside out so that my character reflects Jesus more clearly. Amen.
Today’s Action Step:
Pick one fruit of the Spirit you feel especially weak in and write a short prayer asking God to grow that fruit in you today, then look for one moment to practice it intentionally.
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