The fruit of the Spirit is a biblical term that sums up the attributes of a true Christian life. Throughout the Bible righteous men/women are likened to trees and Paul, in Galatians 5 explains what fruit a righteous tree bears. This fruit is grown by those who have truly repented and are true followers of Jesus.
So often we pray for such attributes like patience, kindness, self control etc and get frustrated when we don't see immediate change in our character. Most of the time we get aggravated and wonder why we even bother, we're ready to throw in the towel and quit, it's impossible. But that's just it! On our own, WE CAN'T! But if we are Christians then Christ dwells in us which means we already posses those attributes because they are Christ's attributes. We simply need to get out of the way and say, “I can't, but in my weakness HIS strength is made perfect through me”. So often we try in our own strength and that is the first mistake, if we'll just give Him permission then He will truly LIVE in us.
It takes discipline to get out of the way, to unlearn habits we've already formed. But I shall practice the Discipline of letting Christ live through me instead of just in me.
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