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The Blueprint Of The Fruits

2/5/2025

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Galatians 5:16 “I say, then, walk by the Spirit and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh.” ~CSB

In this world, 'rules' can be seen posted everywhere. As we grow in this world we learn to follow these rules. We do this because we want to get along or patronize the establishments where these rules are posted. For example, when we are about to ride a roller coaster and the rules tell us to keep our hands ‘inside’, we do this so that we do not risk injury to ourselves. If we go to a restaurant and the rules state, ‘Shirt and Shoes Required’, we follow these rules because we want to experience the meal that will be provided to us.

Walking in the Spirit and following the same rules spiritually takes the same effort. As the text says above, walking by the spirit is excellent practice for taming our flesh and its desires. So let’s get some help from the Word of God as He gives us a chance in doing the righteous thing. We are going to move down a few verses in this same chapter of Galatians. Verses 22 and 23 have the blueprint for us to walk by. 

The fruits of the spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. As we walk and practice making decisions leaning on our spiritual frame of mind, we must embrace these fruits. Here, we must search ourselves and figure out which fruits are giving us a hard time. If we find ourselves having problems with our ‘patience’, then we need to spend some time strengthening ourselves in this area. If it is our ‘self-control’ we are weak in, take the time to work that spiritual muscle out. And if we find that we need to be more kind and gentle, look up scriptures in the Bible that can heal, help and guide you to be the strongest Christian you can be in all the Fruits of the Spirit. 

When we do this, we will find that it becomes easier to disregard the desires of the flesh. Adapt that concept of ‘starving the flesh and feeding the spirit’. This practice will contribute to a stronger healthier stride in our walk in Christ. May God continue to give you everything you need on this journey in Jesus’ name.

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