Love,
Joy,
Peace,
Patience,
Kindness,
Goodness,
Faithfulness,
Gentleness,
Self-control.
It still knocks my socks off that God is instilling these qualities/traits in me... however, I have to ask God to continue to tend to the garden. I need to ask Him to continue weeding and pruning and fertilizing me. I WANT the fruits to grow big and strong --- and one thing I must remember is that I can't grow them in myself. They are fruits of the SPIRIT! Only HE can make them grow - so I must keep praying and asking God to make my fruit crop flourish!!!
It all comes down to prayer, doesn't it?
We can't do anything on our own. Wow. I just "got" that statement.
We can't do anything on our own. God does EVERYTHING for and through us.... we just have to ask. Pray.
This picture was taken last night at my small group where an example of one believer's faithfulness blessed us all. One of our group members, Alicia, was [I believe] inspired by God to produce a work of art for our group leader, Greg. The subject matter centered around the fruits of the Spirit and other character traits that God instills in His children as they trust Him. Not only was the painting beautiful- but the narrative that went along with it was used to love on, build up, and lift up our group leader! * I know I say it too often- but I am SO BLESSED!! Look at this amazing community- this amazing group of friends and believers that God has surrounded me with! He must love me SOOOOO much!! :)
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