“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Against such things there is no law.”
Galatians 5:22-23
“Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can
bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit
unless you remain in me.”
John 15:4
An abiding life is a fruit-bearing life.
The fruit we bear is evidence of what we worship.
After all true worship is not simply a result of an
energized song service at church but the result of living a life pleasing to
God.
We are told that if we walk in the Spirit we will not
fulfill the lusts of the flesh.
Why does this matter?
Because in that same chapter – Galatians 5 – the works
of the flesh are also listed and contrasted with the Spirit’s fruit. If I want
the fruit of the Spirit in my life I will walk in the Spirit.
What does it mean to ‘walk in the Spirit’?
It means I am being led by the Spirit of God and not
by the urgings of my old nature – the lusts of my flesh. That continued
obedience to being led by the Spirit is indicative of one who remains or abides
in the vine and that is a person who will bear much fruit for the Kingdom of
God.
Our challenge for today then is twofold:
Are you abiding in the vine?
Are you walking in the Spirit?
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