Fruit

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!”Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Every tree produces fruit, a means of reproduction. It might be hidden: a root sucker, a fallen leaf germinating in the soil. Our lives produce fruit. Whilst it may not be obvious, it is there. If we are parents our behaviour in the home, towards our children and others are copied and produce the same fruit. 

The passage above comes after Paul elucidating the works of the flesh. They are carnal and base. In the whole chapter Paul is dealing with foolishness in faith. The Galatians had stsrted strong in their faith and were now behaving like fleshly, carnal Christians trying to earn their salvation.

We are given a free gift of salvation. It is ours to keep. It is our deliverance from working in the flesh, it is a cleansing from old sinful ways. By the power of the Holy Spirit we are made new in Him as we live in Him we produce the good, wholesome fruit of the Spirit. This fruit is tasty to outsiders and welcomes them, whereas the works of the flesh distresses them and destroys.

Walk in the Spirit and you will not satisfy the fleshly appetites. Not matter how you feel, you are welcome and worthy because of Jesus. Amen!