It really is! (but that’s not the point) I read Galatians 5:
22-26 this morning. In verses 22 and 23 Paul (the author of this book) tells us
what is the “fruit of the Spirit.” Growing up in church, I think I’ve had these
verses memorized since forever; but that doesn’t mean that I have developed all
of these fruits in my life. “Now those you belong to Christ Jesus have
crucified the flesh with its passions and desires” (vs. 24). The fruit of the
Spirit is what identifies a mature Christian-and this fruit-“love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control” will be the
result when I surrender to the Holy Spirit (not from obeying the Law, which is
what Paul is arguing against). I don’t think we usually consider surrender to
be a good thing; but when a person is controlled by the Holy Spirit, they find
freedom in Him. Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever be able to have each of these
virtues in my life, but it’s a process, and I have to daily surrender myself to
the Holy Spirit.
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