By: Rebecca Rondone
Owner of Pura Vida Yoga
& Physical Training
The fruit of the Spirit, found in Galatians 5:22-23, is made up of the following nine qualities or gifts: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. They reside within each and every person who walks this Earth. Our responsibility it to harvest them out onto others to share our authenticity of these gifts.
Fruit of the Spirit list: 1. Love 2. Joy 3. Peace 4. Patience 5. Kindness 6. Goodness 7. Faithfulness 8. Gentleness 9. Self-control Love “And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ‘love will cover a multitude of sins’” (1 Peter 4:8). In these next few months, be intentional by displaying love by action. Joy “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13). Our Joy is tied to what we desire most. The problem with seeking Joy is that often we seek it in things that can’.
What is the fruit of the Spirit?
The fruit of the Spirit, found in Galatians 5:22-23, is made up of the following nine qualities or gifts: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. They reside within each and every person who walks this Earth. Our responsibility it to harvest them out onto others to share our authenticity of these gifts. This is Pure Health and Wellness.
Fruit of the Spirit list:
1. Love
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Patience
5. Kindness
6. Goodness
7. Faithfulness
8. Gentleness
9. Self-control
Love
“And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ‘love will cover a multitude of sins’” (1 Peter 4:8). In these next few months, be intentional by displaying love by action.
Joy
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13). Our Joy is tied to what we desire most. The problem with seeking Joy is that often we seek it in things that can’t be sustained. I urge you to use “J~O~Y” Jesus~Others~You. Notice the order.
Faithfulness
“For we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7). Take away one of our 5 senses and the others grow. Children learn this at a young age. Faith is yet another Fruit we must maintain walking through life harvesting. Live out of a place of Faith that God will redeem every situation for his glory and our good.
Patience
“The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). So some may say that time is an Illusion. And that this Illusion is like giving permanence to something that flickers in an out of existence. Like those things not bound to time. Gods planted seed of Patience is not bound to time. It’s our Human minds that are ignorant to put patience in a compartmentalizations bounded box.
Kindness
“Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves” (Proverbs 11:17, NIV). Simply put. Practice the Golden Rule. Be Kind and through Gods Kingdom it shall loop back in abundance. Gods Kingdom of ~Kind Karma~.
Goodness
“Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom” (James 3:13). Goodness sits within us. It’s the seed that grows and gives through a lifetime. Like a sponge. Soak up wisdom of goodness and ring it out.
Gentleness
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Proverbs 15:1). Remind yourself to breath and take a pause in both words and action. Use these fruits of the Spirit as a painter uses his brushes. How more magnificent will our life be if we always pause to grab our brush.
Peace
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful” (Colossians 3:15). Remind yourself everyday or even every breath that the fruit of the Spirit of Peace reside within you and don’t cease on allowing it to Rule you.
Self-control
“Like a city that is broken into and without walls is a man who has no control over his spirit” (Proverbs 25:28). God has given us this tool, use it to walk close to him and live fruitful.
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