Everyday we can find something that we can rejoice. It may be something so small, like a butterfly, or a beautiful flower. Maybe a colored leaf in the autumn or a look at the full moon.
If you feel down, depressed or lonely think about a blessing that the Lord has done for you. Jesus is there. He knows your struggles and troubles.
Just as we pack for a trip, there are things we need to “pack” on our journey toward Heaven.
The first and most important is Salvation. Being saved is our ticket, and without it we cannot enter. Prayer, Faith, Love Joy, Patience, Goodness, Truth, Service, Witnessing and Forgiveness. (you may think of a few more) are needed for our trip.
In this picture is a cat which cannot be taken and on our life’s journey we need to leave out things also, Hate, Lying, Gossip, Pride and Disobedience are a few. As you prepare for Heaven, what are you “packing” to be ready?
1 Peter 1:9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
This picture shows us how we can love our neighbor and work together in our communities.
Loving our neighbor is not a suggestion, it is a command. Today, find someone next door, in a public place or wherever you are to be kind and show Jesus’ love to them.
Proverbs 3:13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Let this verse be our prayer for ourselves today.
May we speak pleasantly to everyone today.
Let’s meditate on God’s Word today.
Whatever we do today let it be pleasing to God. He is our strength and our Savior.
Most of all give honor and glory to the Lord Jesus.
In the Bible charity means love. Definition: In a general sense, love, benevolence, good will; that disposition of heart which inclines men to think favorably of their fellow men to think favorably of their fellow men, and to do them good. In a theological sense, it includes supreme love to God, and universal good will to men.
We have focused on the fruits of the Spirit, but without love it is all meaningless. The greatest is love. Love for God, family and others.
Today, let us do something special for the people we love. Then go further and do something special for a neighbor or stranger.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: Galatians 5:22&23
Temperance is Emotional Restraint or Self-Control. Do we ever get angry and loose self-control? We have a temper and it shows.
How do we conquer bad temper? Give it all to Jesus. He wants us to be in control over our emotions.
Is it sinful to be angry? Not necessarily. What is sinful is how we control that anger. If we find ourselves getting angry, it is better to walk away than to shout, yell or worse.
The old saying I’d count to ten before you react. Good advice. Today let us decide to control our temper and give it to the Lord.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: Galatians 5:22&23
Biblical meaning of meekness: Meekness is essentially an attitude or quality of heart whereby a person is willing to accept and submit without resistance to the will and desire of someone else.
What a great definition of meekness. God’s Word tells us to be willing to have an attitude of submission. That is preferring others before ourselves.
Most of all we must have a heart that is submission to God. Allow Him to change our attitude of being right to accepting another’s desire above our own.
(That does not mean we have to be submissive in an abusive situation. If you are in a relationship that you are suffering abuse, get out, pray that God will give you wisdom and show you where to go for help)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Galatians 5:22
There is a saying that we hear quite often, “God is good all the time.” That is so true. Can others say that about you or me.
We tell our children, be good. We want them to behave, obey and choose to do the right thing.
How much more should we as Christians do good in our lives. All the time. We want the Lord to be pleased with us, as our children want us to be pleased with them.
Do good.
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