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Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2
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Fruit is listed in the KJV of the Bible 208 times. It is in 184 verses.
The meaning of Fruit as a countable noun: The fruits or the fruit of someone's work or activity are the good things that result from it.
In the Bible, the Holy Spirit is a gift from God that brings us the fruits of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. Each is amazing attributes to hone ... To be honest I feel if you are on receiving end of someone that shares them with you. You are truly blessed.
However, getting these “Fruits” happens to be just the beginning. It’s how we cultivate and use them that matters most. In our fast-paced lives, we have a tendency to overlook the opportunities, and may not even apply them to their fullest potential.
Just imagine a world that could embrace these “Fruits” and shower the goodness on others. I see them as building blocks to heaven (on earth). I challenge you to take another look at the list and let’s pray together that we can and will pursue God’s Gift of the Holy Spirit. He is the deliverer of these amazing attributes the Bible refers to as “Fruits”. I pray that we can own and share each of them every day and in every way. They bless the giver as well and the receiver.
I also questioned why they are called “Fruit”. so, I researched this word further, all I could see were a multitude of images of apples, bananas, oranges, etc. lol
But as I did a little further investigation. I came away with these thoughts ...As we are taught in John 15:5” Jesus is the Vine and we are the branches”. The “Fruit” is the sweetest result when the two work in unison. The Fruit also bears the seeds to continue life. Speak LOVE, Share Life. Let’s let the Holy Spirit be our guide to be the best we can be.
Grab every moment, live it to its fullest, find that sweetness of life.
It is never too late!!
“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” John 15:5 KJV
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such, there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 KJV
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