“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.”
When we allow the Holy Spirit to take control of our lives, this is the fruit that He will bear in us. This fruit of many flavours contains life changing properties and is the first indication of our inner transformation. However, change often brings discomfort. Our inner transformation is not an easy process but is worth everything that we have to face.
Think of a tree; the more fruit a tree has, the more it gets stoned, shaken, climbed and abused. Branches are tugged at, pulled and even broken. The sweeter the fruit, the worse the abuse.
We too will have to endure such suffering as the Holy Spirit changes us and we begin to bear the sweet fruit of the Spirit. Thankfully, God gives us grace to go through whatever we have to go through to make us over (1 Peter 5:10).
God encourages us to stay in faith, co-operate with the Holy Spirit, be steadfast and persevere, as He works to recreate us.
Bearing Fruit ©2013 Shelley Johnson 7-Feb-2013
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