![]() This word for love doesn’t refer to warm feelings but to a deliberate attitude of good will and devotion to others. ![]() Let’s look at each one and ask some diagnostic questions to make sure we’re healthy. (Galatians 5:22-23)Įach of these is a characteristic of the Holy Spirit’s active presence in our daily activities. In the same way that the doctor puts us through a battery of tests to diagnose potential physical problems, God has given us a process of evaluating spiritual problems in our lives:īut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. As creatures of habit, we tend to go through life on autopilot. We often miss clues that indicate that our spirit is not enjoying the good health that God created it for. The same is true with our spiritual lives. ![]() From the outside, he looked to be the picture of health, but a fatal condition was hiding on the inside.Įvery one of us needs an occasional visit to the doctor for a checkup to make sure everything is working alright and that we don’t have an unknown serious internal condition. Not long ago, a seasoned marathoner had just crossed the finish line with an impressive time when he suffered a heart attack and died. 10 Ideas: Reflecting the Fruit of the Spirit
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