Galatians 5 God's Fruit

 

Galatians 5- God’s Fruit

“I have confidence in you, in the Lord, that you will have no other mind, but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment.” (Gal. 5:10) “It is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulations those who trouble you, and to give you who are troubled rest.” (II Thess. 1:6). God is looking out for us and will continue to defend us when we are troubled by others. It is also a warning to us not to trouble others but to mind our own business.  “I could wish that those who trouble you would even cut themselves off!” 5:12. It is a great wish of ours not to be troubled by others, but it is also a wish that we can remain strong in the Lord when others trouble us. Staying strong in the Lord and bearing the fruits of the Spirit is our walk in getting closer to God.

What do we value most in life? Many people try self-improvement or self-awareness programs to find meaning and purpose. The “fruit of the Spirit” are not works that believers must accomplish so they can check them off as they “grow” them, Instead, these fruits grow naturally as the produce of the Holy Spirit’s ministry in a person’s life. As we grow in the Christian faith, these characteristics should increasingly be manifested in our lives. The key is for us to submit our lives to Christ daily, allowing Him to work in and through us. That should be our highest value.  

 

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