Fruits of the Spirit

Fruits of the Spirit

Fruits of the Spirit are the outward results from one abiding with the Holy Spirit; even a symbiotic, eternal relationship with the Spirit to the point of being one with Him. You do not know where He ends and you begin. In other words, fruit is the progeny of eternal intimacy with God Himself. Found in Galatians, they are Love, peace, joy, long suffering, goodness, gentleness, faith, meekness, and temperance.

It is important to BIBLICALLY define each of these. It is equally important to not disconnect these from the Spirit. Hence, the name and title, fruits of the Spirit. Without the Spirit, you may exhibit some of these, but of some other spirit. You just have a naturally nice person. Pleasant, but fleshly and carnal. Remember, even Satan was once an angel of God and even now after fallen, he can become as an angel of light, if suitable. Again, you might have fruit but not of the Holy Spirit. There are many voices soliciting you.

Let me give an example. Meekness means to be humble and teachable in its simplicity. But you can be one who is open to anything. And so you have the fruit of meekness but Gods not the daddy! You have an appearance of spirituality.

How about temperance? Many have defined it as balance. But really at its core there is the root syllable temp, which is connected to the word time. Tempt, which is to move. And temper,as in ones emotional state. So temperance is the fruit of ones emotional state as compared with God at any particular moment or time. To put it simply, to love what He loves and hate what He hates and at the same degree as God at all times. Because, He is peace and righteous, "balance" or compromise can fit, but I dont like these words because both say if I have four apples, I HAVE to put two on the left and two on the right. But God may want a 3:1 ratio or all four on one side. And also God may have a 3:1ratio this time, but 2:2 the next. You must be in the moment through the constant contact with God. As said earlier, one with Him.

I now understandd more than ever the importance of the Holy Spirit. I understand why Jesus said, I must go that He, the Holy Spirit may come. The Holy Spirit is God. He is the comforter. What can comfort more than the Truth, and His Spirit. Imagine being one with the Sovereign Being. How great. Abide in Him and see the results; the fruit. These will lead you to all else.

Grace and peace.

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