Fruit of the Spirit pt.1

For the next couple of blog posts, I want to look at the following passage of Scripture found in Galatians: 

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,entleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.    Galatians 5.22,23

I think it is so awesome how we've bought into God's plan for us--especially when it comes to the Holy Spirit.  Many Christians have a hard time wrestling with the baptism in the Holy Spirit and the gifts that accompany it.

But I don't want us to become unbalanced.  As important as the gifts are, the fruit of the Spirit is equally important.  Over the next couple of posts, we're going to explore why.

I think it's interesting to note that Galatians doesn't say the "Fruits" of the Spirit.  It's singular--"fruit".  These are not separate entities that some believers may have while others may not.  Every believer who is following Christ and filled with the Holy Spirit should begin producing these traits in their life.

Do you see fruit being produced in your life?  What areas are the most fruitful?  The least?  

Begin praying for God to produce fruit through your life.