I was thinking about the fruits of the spirit and how so often we make remarks like " I can't help it" or " I have always been" but is that really true? When we accept Jesus into our hearts we are supposed to turn from our wicked ways and his spirit comes to live inside us.
Romans 8:6 Amp
Now the mind of the flesh is death [both now and forever—because it pursues sin]; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace [the spiritual well-being that comes from walking with God—both now and forever
Seems so simple but it isn't. If it was then the whole world would be living in peace. So how do we get there? I think it is important that we pursue them on purpose. If he is inside us we are capable of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. We have everything we need at our fingertips so to speak. Jesus has laid it all out for us and died for us to have this blessing of peace. Then why is it so hard?
I think it is because we are 3 part beings just like God is a 3 part being. We are body (flesh), soul and spirit. When we talk about these fruits, we say fruits of the SPIRIT. That means being LED by the spirit. Before you react you pray and allow the spirit to guide your steps. Instead of speaking hate you stop pray and speak love. So many times though we react by our fleshly desires. This carnal Christianity. You said the sinner's prayer but you have not totally consecrated yourself to the spirit of God. You have not allowed yourself to be baptized in the Holy Spirit.
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire
When you receive the spirit of God then you receive the fruits of the spirit. The Lord says we will be known by our fruit. What kind of fruit are you producing? When people are around you they should know you belong to Christ without you even saying anything. It will show up in your fruit. It will pour out of you to other people. I am not judging anyone because we are fleshly human beings and it is why we need Grace but God's Grace is not permission to sin and be worldly. We should seek his face daily in prayer, read his word, worship and get in his presence.
I invite you to pursue the fruits of the spirit daily. Pray and study them. In the coming weeks we will study about each one. It is important that we chew on each one.
Do you want the Holy Spirit? Let's Pray
Heavenly father we come before you and repent of our sins. Cleanse us Lord of anything not pleasing to you. Help us Lord to be Led by your spirit. In Jesus name Lord we ask the Holy spirit to fill us Lord. Take control Lord and help us to pursue the fruits of the spirit in every area of our lives so that we would bring others to You Lord. Let everything we do Jesus be to give you Glory. Fill us with the fire of the Holy Spirit and may it burn inside us Lord with the gifts of your spirit. We thank you Lord that we can come boldly to your throne. Thank you Lord for saving us. Thank you Lord for your Holy spirit and now lord may your Holy Spirit fill us Lord. We receive your spirit Lord in Jesus name.
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