The Fruit of the Spirit Is, Parts 1 & 2 via Servants of Grace

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"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law" (Galatians 5:22-23).

Servants of Grace published two of my articles as part of their Galatians series this week. Writing about Scripture carries a gravity that's different from personal stories and musings, but it also brings the sweet reward of seeing biblical truth in a fresh way. Two of my takeaways from studying and writing about the fruit of the Spirit were:

1) The fruit is the Spirit's work, not ours. Sound obvious? Well, how often do we functionally live as if it's up to us to be patient, kind, or loving? Read my story about a down-and-out battle between the Spirit and flesh while trying to get out the door to church on a Sunday morning with all five children. God met me and wants to meet all of us in our daily battles. Read the article: The Fruit of the Spirit Is, Part 1

2) Did you ever notice that each of the Spirit's fruits is associated with God throughout the Bible? For example, how do we know what love is? God shows us what love is in Jesus. He is the source of our joy and peace. As I started searching the Bible, I found a wealth of verses connecting each fruit to the different members of the Trinity. Read the article: The Fruit of the Spirit Is, Part 2
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Katie Faris is married to Scott, and her greatest works in progress are their five children ages 2 to 13. She is the author of Loving My Children: Embracing Biblical Motherhood. A graduate of Grove City College, Katie formerly served in youth ministry in rural Pennsylvania, taught in China, and worked as a copywriter and editor.