Bearing the Fruits of the Spirit

 

As Christians, we are called to bear the fruits of the Spirit. Within us, the Spirit gives rise to two things: the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the fruits of the Spirit. Today, I want to focus on the fruits of the Spirit.

Just as a plant must be rooted in fertile soil, carefully tended and watered in order to produce fruit, so too must our spiritual lives be nurtured. And we don’t desire just a few fruits—we long for an abundant harvest. For example, if you plant a pawpaw tree, you don’t want only one or two pawpaws; you hope to see the tree overflowing with fruit. But for that to happen, the soil must be cared for, the plant must be watered, weeds must be removed, and fertilizer must be added.

The same principle applies to our Christian walk. The soil of our hearts must be cultivated daily so that the Word of God can grow within us and produce an abundant harvest. This means praying regularly, reading Scripture, and learning what God’s Word says about our lives, our families, our future, and our calling. We can do this through personal study, Christian literature, or by hearing the Word preached by pastors, priests, and servants of God.

When we hear the Word of God, faith is stirred within us. As that faith grows, we begin to see the results of what we have been praying for and believing in. For instance, if you have been meditating on love, you may encounter someone speaking harshly against you. In the past, your natural response might have been anger or retaliation. But now, because you have been rooted in love, you respond not with bitterness but with empathy and compassion. That is evidence of the fruit of the Spirit manifesting in your life.

With the fruits of the Spirit alive in us, we are strengthened to withstand anything the enemy may throw our way. And these fruits are not limited—they are meant to flourish in every believer. We will have an abundance of love,joy,peace,kindness,goodness,gentleness, long suffering faithfullness,self control Scripture reminds us:

Galatians 5:22–23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

Be blessed and keep on bearing the abundance of the fruits of the Spirit.