Fruit Of The Spirit
Fruit Of The Spirit
Fruit Of The Spirit
The focus word for today is ‘Fruit Of The Spirit’.
The focus verse for today is Galatians 5:22-23 says, ‘22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law’
The declaration for today is ‘The Spirit produces beautiful fruit in me today; my life reflects Christ to everyone I meet.’
The Fruit Of The Spirit Is The Evidence of God's Work Within
Fruit is not something we force, it’s something that grows naturally within.
John 15:8 says, ‘This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.’
When you bear much fruit, you glorify our Father in Heaven and on earth.
Philippians 1:11 says, ‘filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.’
The fruit of righteousness is a fruit of the Spirit.
Matthew 7:16 says, ‘ By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?’
This verse is a clue to recognise a true disciple of Christ. Essentially the one who bears the fruit of the Spirit, is a true disciple in Christ. They will be a true pastor, a true prophet and such if they bear the fruit of the Spirit.
Fruit of the Spirit is seen in the outward world through the acts of the person. It could be their speech, actions and such. They become indicators of someone's character and their discipleship in Christ. Let’s take the example of a tree that looks beautiful with its green leaves and long branches, luscious and bright. However, the tree does not bear any fruit. To make it look like it’s a fruitful tree, you go out and buy mangoes that could possibly look like a fruit of the tree. You then tie the mangoes on to the tree to give the impression of a full fruitful tree. But the truth is, doing so does not help anyone. It does not change the fruitfulness of the tree. In the same way, you cannot forcefully bring out the fruit of the Spirit in a person, it should naturally flourish from within them.
If the tree is good, the fruit that comes from it will also be good. If the tree is bad, then the fruit will also be bad.
The Fruit Is Singular, But Manifold
If you look at the various translations that exist, it’s always called the ‘Fruit’ of the Spirit and not ‘Fruits’ of the Spirit. Don’t you think it should be Fruits, though? After all there are many attributes that are considered to be ‘Fruits’ of the Spirit. However, in all the translations, it’s always referred to in its singular form. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control all come together to form, fruit of the Spirit.
Colossians 3:12-14 says, ‘12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.’
2 Peter 1:5-7 says, ‘5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.’
As mentioned in the verses above, the ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ is singular, yet it represents a collection of qualities. These are not developed all at once, but are cultivated gradually, one by one. Like a tree that does not bear fruit on every branch at the same time, growth happens in seasons, each quality emerging and maturing over time.
Ephesians 5:9 says, ‘for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth’
As a child of God, each of us is expected to emit the fruit of light and not the fruit of darkness. Think of it like a white light entering a prism. When that single beam of light enters, it disperse into 7 different colours, forming the VIBGYOR. In the same way, when the Holy Spirit enters our hearts, we emit the fruit of Spirit.
The Fruit Grows By Abiding In Christ
Fruitfulness depends on connection with Christ and not effort alone. It is not by our efforts alone but through Godly dependence. For a tree to bear fruit, it does not struggle unnecessarily, it does not toil a lot. Rather it is a natural, organic phenomenon. In the same way, we reflect or carry the fruit of the Spirit, when we are in constant connection with God. These attributes take shape in us naturally and are not forced.
John 15:5 says, ‘“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.’
Psalms 1:3 says, ‘That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.’
Jeremiah 17:8 says, ‘They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”
Each of these verses highlight the need for water, a source of nutrients to enable the tree's growth. Our source is the Lord, and with the Holy Spirit in us we are able to nurture the fruit of the Spirit in us. Therefore, it is only when we abide in God, can we produce the fruit of the Spirit, because life flows through this connection.
The Fruit Requires Cultivation And Cooperation
To bear fruits, you must cultivate, you must nurture; it’s not a hands-off process. While the Spirit cultivates us, we must cooperate as well. The fruit of the Spirit is cultivated in us, when we give the Spirit the space and the freedom to do the work in us.
Galatians 5:16 says, ‘So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.’
Romans 8:13 says, ‘ For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.’
It is only when the flesh dies can the Spirit work in us. We must submit ourselves to be molded by God and not make decisions or choices that rely on satiating our flesh. A farmer can sow seeds, ensure that it's given enough sunlight and water, but the farmer cannot make the seed germinate through his own will. In the same way, the Holy Spirit can guide us, correct us, and help us grow, but at the end of the day it’s our choice and will that dictate the outcomes. Growth happens when there is cooperation. The Spirit produces fruit when we cooperate daily.
The focus verse for today is Galatians 5:22-23 says, ‘22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law’
The declaration for today is ‘The Spirit produces beautiful fruit in me today; my life reflects Christ to everyone I meet.’
The Fruit Of The Spirit Is The Evidence of God's Work Within
Fruit is not something we force, it’s something that grows naturally within.
John 15:8 says, ‘This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.’
When you bear much fruit, you glorify our Father in Heaven and on earth.
Philippians 1:11 says, ‘filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.’
The fruit of righteousness is a fruit of the Spirit.
Matthew 7:16 says, ‘ By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?’
This verse is a clue to recognise a true disciple of Christ. Essentially the one who bears the fruit of the Spirit, is a true disciple in Christ. They will be a true pastor, a true prophet and such if they bear the fruit of the Spirit.
Fruit of the Spirit is seen in the outward world through the acts of the person. It could be their speech, actions and such. They become indicators of someone's character and their discipleship in Christ. Let’s take the example of a tree that looks beautiful with its green leaves and long branches, luscious and bright. However, the tree does not bear any fruit. To make it look like it’s a fruitful tree, you go out and buy mangoes that could possibly look like a fruit of the tree. You then tie the mangoes on to the tree to give the impression of a full fruitful tree. But the truth is, doing so does not help anyone. It does not change the fruitfulness of the tree. In the same way, you cannot forcefully bring out the fruit of the Spirit in a person, it should naturally flourish from within them.
If the tree is good, the fruit that comes from it will also be good. If the tree is bad, then the fruit will also be bad.
The Fruit Is Singular, But Manifold
If you look at the various translations that exist, it’s always called the ‘Fruit’ of the Spirit and not ‘Fruits’ of the Spirit. Don’t you think it should be Fruits, though? After all there are many attributes that are considered to be ‘Fruits’ of the Spirit. However, in all the translations, it’s always referred to in its singular form. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control all come together to form, fruit of the Spirit.
Colossians 3:12-14 says, ‘12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.’
2 Peter 1:5-7 says, ‘5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.’
As mentioned in the verses above, the ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ is singular, yet it represents a collection of qualities. These are not developed all at once, but are cultivated gradually, one by one. Like a tree that does not bear fruit on every branch at the same time, growth happens in seasons, each quality emerging and maturing over time.
Ephesians 5:9 says, ‘for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth’
As a child of God, each of us is expected to emit the fruit of light and not the fruit of darkness. Think of it like a white light entering a prism. When that single beam of light enters, it disperse into 7 different colours, forming the VIBGYOR. In the same way, when the Holy Spirit enters our hearts, we emit the fruit of Spirit.
The Fruit Grows By Abiding In Christ
Fruitfulness depends on connection with Christ and not effort alone. It is not by our efforts alone but through Godly dependence. For a tree to bear fruit, it does not struggle unnecessarily, it does not toil a lot. Rather it is a natural, organic phenomenon. In the same way, we reflect or carry the fruit of the Spirit, when we are in constant connection with God. These attributes take shape in us naturally and are not forced.
John 15:5 says, ‘“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.’
Psalms 1:3 says, ‘That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.’
Jeremiah 17:8 says, ‘They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”
Each of these verses highlight the need for water, a source of nutrients to enable the tree's growth. Our source is the Lord, and with the Holy Spirit in us we are able to nurture the fruit of the Spirit in us. Therefore, it is only when we abide in God, can we produce the fruit of the Spirit, because life flows through this connection.
The Fruit Requires Cultivation And Cooperation
To bear fruits, you must cultivate, you must nurture; it’s not a hands-off process. While the Spirit cultivates us, we must cooperate as well. The fruit of the Spirit is cultivated in us, when we give the Spirit the space and the freedom to do the work in us.
Galatians 5:16 says, ‘So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.’
Romans 8:13 says, ‘ For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.’
It is only when the flesh dies can the Spirit work in us. We must submit ourselves to be molded by God and not make decisions or choices that rely on satiating our flesh. A farmer can sow seeds, ensure that it's given enough sunlight and water, but the farmer cannot make the seed germinate through his own will. In the same way, the Holy Spirit can guide us, correct us, and help us grow, but at the end of the day it’s our choice and will that dictate the outcomes. Growth happens when there is cooperation. The Spirit produces fruit when we cooperate daily.
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