So many of us just want to know what God would have us do in any given situation. The fruits of the Spirit as taught in Galatians can be our guide. We speak often of love being the essence of God... the highest law itself... but when we are exercising and practicing love, and when we live within the bounds of that law, these are the things that become evident in us. It's a great checklist to see how each of us is doing in our discipleship. If you want to know whether you're growing or not, Paul give us here a list of mostly measurable attributes that characterize our lives as Christians.
Take time to reflect on each of these separately today:
love
joy
peace
patience
kindness
goodness
faithfulness
gentleness
self-control
So how are you doing?
Readings: Isaiah 33:13-36:22; Galatians 5:13-26; Psalm 64:1-10; Proverbs 23:23
