THE PROOF OF A TRUE DISCIPLE OF JESUS, IS BY THE FRUIT THEY PRODUCE.

CAN YOU BE A TRUE FOLLOWER OF JESUS, IF YOU ARE UNDISCIPLINED?  

 DO YOU COMPROMISE TO BE NOTICED AND FIT IN WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE IN CROWD?

 A TRUE DISCIPLE WILL NOT ONLY KNOW THE SCRIPTURES, BUT THEY WILL LIVE THEM. 
THERE WILL BE GOOD FRUIT IN THEIR LIFE.

 GALATIANS 5:22-26
BUT THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS LOVE, JOY, PEACE, LONGSUFFERING, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS, SELF-CONTROL. AGAINST SUCH THERE IS NO LAW.

 AND THOSE WHO ARE CHRISTS' HAVE CRUCIFIED THE FLESH WITH ITS PASSIONS AND DESIRES.
IF WE LIVE IN THE SPIRIT, LET US ALSO WALK IN THE SPIRIT.
LET US NOT BECOME CONCEITED, PROVOKING ONE ANOTHER, ENVYING ONE ANOTHER.

 The word longsuffering, has to do with patience.
We long-suffer waiting patiently for an answer to prayer, or to see our loved ones come to Jesus, and not just know about Him, but live for Him.

 The fruit you produce should be just like the Holy Spirit within you.
  Love comes first, when that fruit is evident in you, joy will follow, and a settled peace in your heart.

 When we have love operating in our life we are patient with others. That in turn will teach us to be kind. Humble.

 You may know what the bible says, but if there is no fruit evident in your life, take a hard look and see where you are compromising with the WORLD, THE FLESH OR THE DEVIL.

 If you are harsh, demanding, and controlling, and stubborn,  and you always have to be right, then you  haven't learned yet to yield to the Lord's work in your life. 
You have not crucified the flesh yet!

 It is time to spend some quality time at the feet of Jesus.
If we are stubborn and prideful, then Satan's nature has gotten into us, other's see the arrogance, they feel the sting of our unkind words.

 Repent (change your mind) and let the Holy Spirit humble you. Confess the pride and let it go. 

 James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

 Otherwise, you are headed for a trial that will humble you.

 God loves us to much to leave us in the enemies clutches.

 The test is, do you always have to prove you are right? If so, you will go through the humbling process. 
It is much better to go to Jesus and say I see the pride and stubbornness, FORGIVE ME LORD, change me, change my attitude.

 God loves a broken and contrite spirit. Humility.

 The pruning process will begin, and you will bear fruit of the Spirit if you are a true disciple of Jesus.

 This process can be painful, but necessary in order to produce the good fruit of the Spirit. Self must die, so that the Spirit can flourish.

 Notice that it is all one fruit, not plural, the fruit of the Spirit.

 Beloved, God wants His children free from contamination of the mind of Satan, cast down thoughts of pride, arrogance, stubbornness, before it harms your spiritual walk, and hurts those around you.

 Philippians 2:3-4
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.  
Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

 Be a true disciple of Jesus, humble, yet firm and kind, standing up for the truth at all costs, then you will bear the fruit of the Spirit.

 Remember, Love is the corner stone that all the rest of the fruit is built on.

 For God is love, and we are to reflect that love of God in us to those who are hurting, or fearful, or sick and tired. 

 Beloved, we all go through those times in life, but that is when we reach beyond ourselves, and go to help another. 

 Bless others with the love of God.

 God bless your day
Jesus loves you

 Love in Jesus 
Joy


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