We tend to think people are the fruit on God’s family tree. Not so. This is a spiritual tree with spiritual fruit.
Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
The good fruit on Christ’s family tree isn’t a person. It’s the person’s character.
Good morning, Lord. Let’s be honest. I can be hard-hearted, bitter, quick-tempered, judgmental, rude, sarcastic, forgetful, nasty and self-centered. I can put on a good face and still be rotten at the core. Forgive me.
I want to bear good fruit and honor You from the inside out. Holy Spirit, fill me with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).
