The Bible offers us numerous suggestions for learning to deal with patience while waiting for things. And the Fruits of the Spirit grow in their own time.
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Nim: Professor Amos, how do I get the Fruits of the Spirit?
Amos: By accepting Christ, they are already growing inside you. It takes time, prayer and faith. But God will give them to you.
Nim: Couldn't I just buy them in a convenient juice box?
Be patient, it takes time for the Fruits of the Holy Spirit to grow within you.
Con: In Galatians, Paul talks about the Fruits of the Spirit.
Con: They're the nine gifts given to us by God that help us become better people: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Nim: That's cool! You need to tell everyone about this!
Con: It's not really a secret.
Nim: Come here Abby! Con's talking about the Holy Vegetables!
In chapter 5 of his letter to the Galatians, Paul describes the Fruits of the Spirit, which are gifts from God that make us better people. Now Nim thinks he can make some improvements.
22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there.
25 Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.
26 Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.
Nim: I've been thinking about the Fruits of the Spirit Con talked about yesterday. God could really take it up a notch if he used some fusion.
Abby: God doesn't need any of your advice!
Nim: But it's the biggest thing in product branding now. You mix two tastes together. It's just like a mash-up, but with flavors.
Abby: Nim, you don't understan...
Nim: Something like Fruit-Of-The-Spirit-Mango-Blast!
You can find out about the Fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5.
God gave us 9 gifts to help us become better people called The Fruits of the Spirit. Read about them now in Galatians, then take a moment to memorize them.
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!
Con: In Galatians, Paul talks about the Fruits of the Spirit.
Nim: They're the nine gifts given to us by God to help us become better people: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Nim: That's cool! You need to tell everyone about this!
Con: It's not really a secret.
Nim: Come here, Abby! Con's talking about the Holy Vegetables!
You can read about the Fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22
Get out your Bible and turn to Galatians 5:22 to read all about the Fruits of the Spirit. They are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Con: In Galatians, Paul talks about the Fruits of the Spirit.
Con: They're the nine gifts given to us by God that help us become better people: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Nim: That's cool! You need to tell everyone about this!
Con: It's not really a secret.
Nim: Come here Abby! Con's talking about the Holy Vegetables!