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Fruits of the Spirit
by Rachel Nitz
by Rachel Nitz
From the moment we received faith from the Holy Spirit through God’s Word,
he began working a transformation in our corrupt hearts.
We have been set free
and by the Spirit we receive these graces to serve one
another:
Love, first for God and in turn
for every person on this earth,
following the example of Christ’s
perfect, selfless love for us;
Joy overflowing in our daily
lives, through both happiness and hardship,
that those who observe us will see
the impact of Christ’s sacrifice for us;
Peace based on the knowledge that
nothing can separate us from God’s love
and that all earthly trials serve
God’s good purpose;
Patience with the sinful natures
of ourselves and others
not out of tolerance, but out of a
desire that they, too, be transformed;
Kindness displayed through words
and, more importantly,
our actions toward all people,
including those who hate us;
Goodness to overcome evil in this
sinful world,
and stemming from the ultimate
good, who is our God;
Faithfulness to the words of the
Bible and commands of our Lord,
strengthened by prayer and frequent
study of the Word;
Gentleness, not giving in to
selfish anger or violence,
but consciously submitting to the
will of our Father;
And self-control, rejecting the
sinful nature and all its desires
by living in a
way that is unnatural to us
because we are looking forward to a
greater hope:
becoming like Christ by the power
of the Spirit.
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