(S)cripture-
Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
(O)bservation-
These virtues embody Christian living and a godly life. However, we do not receive them by our own efforts in trying to follow a set of standards but rather they come from the Holy Spirit. As believers, we are celled to a higher standard and cannot just sit back and do nothing, being content in our salvation. Because we have been chosen to receive eternal salvation we must put forth every effort to live a godly life - if we do this then the Holy Spirit enables us to bear this fruit.
(A)pplication-
The Christian walk is far from easy. To receive salvation all we need to do is ask Jesus into our hearts, but to continue in living a godly life is hard work, and we must put all of our effort into it. I want my life to bear the fruit listed in these two verses, that I would be led by the Spirit in everything I do so that these things are present in me. Looking at this list I know that I have a lot of work to do, but I know that through prayer and allowing the Holy Spirit to work in me that this fruit will be produced.
(P)rayer-
Heavenly Father, please help me to be moldable before You. Please shape me into the fullest version of who You created me to be and that I would be open to being led by Your Holy Spirit to produce as much of the fruit of the Spirit as possible. I praise You that Your Spirit works within me and all of my brothers and sisters to produce these good things. Please help me to focus on doing what the Spirit leads me to do so that I would turn from my sinful nature and lead a godly life. I love and praise You in Jesus' name, Amen.
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