Galatians 5:22-23 KJV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such things there is no law.
"Love.
Friend or foe?
Good or bad?"
"It all depends."
she says sweetly.
"Depends?"
"Depends on who your model is."
1 John 4:16 KJV And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
Joy.
"Is it possible?
I have no strength."
"You're right.
You don't.
The joy of the Lord is your strength."
Nehemiah 8:10b KJV for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Peace.
Peace that passes understanding.
Peace that grabs a hold of your heart.
Peace that Jesus gives.
Philippians 4:7 KJV And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Patience.
The forgotten virtue.
"Why?" we ask,
"Why patience?"
It mirrors Christ.
1 Corinthians 13:4a KJV Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not;
Kindness.
Kindness is like showing love.
To imperfect people.
Why?
Because He first loved us.
1 John 4:19 KJV We love him, because he first loved us.
Goodness.
Like a kid in a candy store.
"Be good, and you'll get some."
they say.
But goodness is more
than an action.
It infects.
Like a disease...
That brings blessing.
Ephesians 5:9 KJV (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
