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Fruit of the Spirit

Sunday August 15, 2010. Fruit of the Spirit. Through His grace, we are given the Holy Spirit by which we can grow in our image of Him. Being a servant of Christ means we surrender all of what we are until He becomes more and we become less (John 3:30; Gal. 2:20-21).

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Fruit of the Spirit

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  1. Sunday August 15, 2010 Fruit of the Spirit

  2. Through His grace, we are given the Holy Spirit by which we can grow in our image of Him. • Being a servant of Christ means we surrender all of what we are until He becomes more and we become less (John 3:30; Gal. 2:20-21). • 2 Corinthians 3:18  We all, with unveiled faces, are reflecting the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image  from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit.  We are called to reflect god’s Character

  3. Psalm 1: 3 He is like a tree planted beside streams of water that bears its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.  • "You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit" (Matthew 7:16-17). What kind of tree am I?

  4. in the Greek language, it is referred to as “singular,” meaning one Fruit. These are different attributes or Characteristics we can acquire when we walk in the Spirit. • Love • Joy • Peace • Patient Endurance  • Kindness • Goodness • Faith and Faithfulness  • Gentleness  • Self-Discipline  Fruit of the Spirit: Galatians 5:22-23)

  5. It all starts and ends here. • Love manifests patience and kindness and it is not greedy or jealous; it is not prideful nor brags of one's accomplishments. It is not rude or self-seeking, and it allows one not to be easily angered. By this, we do not keep record of others wrongs or enjoy it when bad things happen to others; rather, we rejoice with others to build them up. Love always looks after others, shows trust, hope, and always carries on. Love encapsulates the purpose and role of Fruit, and thus, our furthermost goal, as followers of Christ, is to do all things in love (John 13:1; 15:13; 1 Corinthians 13:3-8; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 John 4:16).

  6. Joy in James refers to declaring our situation as happy and fulfilling, even when it is not. It is to change our mindset and focus. Our pleasure comes from knowing He is in charge and caring for us. Different from Happiness, because happiness depends on what’s happening. Our Joy however lasting (the same yesterday, today and tomorrow) • “As children of God, we are rightful heirs to the blessing of overflowing Joy, God has declared us worthy.” “Joy is an outward sign of inward faith in the promises of God., Joy is not a distant destination at which you arrive rather it’s a path you choose to travel each day!”~Tommy Newberry author of The 4:8 Principle • The mind is its own place and in itself can make a heaven of hell and a hell of heaven.” ~John Milton • 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) • 16Be joyful always; 17pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

  7. By handing over control of our hearts, will, and minds to Him we are then willing to make peace with others because we have found peace with God. Thus, we can live at peace with our neighbors, proclaiming serenity and rekindling it when it goes down or is lost.Peace is unity, which is more important than just resolving trivial disagreements.  Peace

  8. "But God made a promise to us, and we are waiting for a new heaven and a new earth where goodness lives. Dear friends, since you are waiting for this to happen, do your best to be without sin and without fault ... Remember that we are saved because our Lord is patient" (2 Peter 3:13-15, NCV) • Let’s have patience with ourselves and others, He is patient with us: Therefore He wants us to wait patiently for Him to act on His own timetable. "May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light" (Colossians 1:11-12, NRSV). • In regard to our relationships with one another we are also admonished: "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace" (Ephesians 4:2-3, NIV) Patience

  9. Kindness is the medium through which Christ's love becomes real, tangible, and knowable through us. Kindness is the essence that shows the world we are Christians, like the fragrance coming from a beautiful flower. This is something we replicate as we are kind, and also respond in kindness to others, our response to one another fuels the other's response, and so forth.  Kindness

  10. This is the fruit that makes people liked by and even lovable to others. This displays integrity, honesty, and compassion to others, and allows us to do the right thing. It is doing the right thing, even when it does not feel like we should, as Joseph did. He was betrayed and sold as a slave, yet, he chose to make his situation into something good, and to help and treat others better than he needed to. Why are we to be good? Because God is good to us (Psalm 86:5; 145:4-13)! Goodness is the model for people to want to repent and accept Christ. Goodness

  11.  It is the “gluing” fruit that will preserve our faith and the other characters of the Spirit, and identify God's will, so we can be dependable and trusting to God and others. Faithfulness

  12. sometimes referred to as Meekness, is the fruit that will show calmness, personal care, and tenderness in meeting the needs of others. This also means being nonresistant to God and His work in us. Gentleness produces a desire and effort to please God and to submit our will and aspirations to His will and what is best. • By keeping our focus on Christ with humility, we can endure being personally attacked or criticized. • Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart ..." (Matthew 11:29). Gentleness

  13.  sometimes referred to as Temperance, is allowing God to be in control of our will and hearts, and to be diligent in seeking the Spirit to enable us. We can know what not to do, and guard the areas in which we are weak. This will allow us to have discipline and restraint, with obedience to God and others. "A man without self control is like a city broken into and left without walls" (Proverbs 25:28).  This description shows how important self control is, since it acts like a guard to our life. As the verse says, a man without self control is like a city broken into and left without protection, easy for thieves to break into, steal and destroy. •  "Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature" (Colossians 3:5, NIV). • We need the Holy Spirit is to help us control our human nature. In addition to transforming our thinking and perspective, God's Spirit empowers us to exercise self-control, to live by the teachings of the Holy Scripture. Self Control/Discipline

  14. Simply put by St. Paul, we achieve this by allowing the Word of Christ and His presence to dwell in us, and learn His instruction, so the peace of Christ rules our hearts and minds, translating into actions. It is all about our spiritual growth impacting us so it impacts others positively and in love (Col. 1:15; 2:3; 3:1-11)! How can we live this fruitful life in the spirit?

  15. Like with anything, you learn about it first (knowledge) then you train and practice it (live it out)— • 1st step: Knowledge • 2nd Step: Application (through prayer/reading, self examination, confession, holy Eucharist as means to obtaining these fruit. How can we live this fruitful life in the spirit?

  16. Take a close look at each of the fruits listed. Which ones are you exhibiting well? Which ones do you lack? What are you going to do about the ones in which you are weak? • We are being called to be productive and useful in the Kingdom as well as the community. • If not, we are in disobedience and ignoring of His love and gifts for us. Why would a Christian not want to be productive for the Kingdom (Phil. 4:8-9)? • I need to examine myself and ask myself: What blocks this Fruit from working and being exhibited in me? • 2 Cor 3:15Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? How can we live this fruitful life in the spirit?

  17. When we’re kind, gentle, good it’s because we want to be abiding in His Love. All it takes is to be in love with Christ. Seek His presence, grow in your discipleship and be persistent in your prayers and in so doing you will be building your Character too. It all starts and ends with Love

  18. If I am not bearing fruit then I am dead There is a stern warning here for all of us! We have a responsibility to pursue our faith development that results in a good demonstration of modeling Christ (2 Cor. 5:20). "Every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire" (Matthew 7:19) Our Fruit trees of faith wither and die because we ignore His Truth of the Word and Spirit and allow our flesh to take the place of the Fruit.

  19. Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Proverbs 3:3 • Let us all pray and seek diligently to hear the words: Matthew 25:21"'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!' In Conclusion

  20. Teach me O Lord.....Let me learn Your waysLead me O Lord.....Let me do Your willSearch me O Lord.....Cleanse all my sinsLove me O Lord.....Let me love You Teach me O Lord And Glory be to Him, forever Amen.

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