The Spirit's Fruit Makes Us More Like Jesus (TMF:891)

Monday, May 21, 2018
Peace to Live By: The Spirit's Fruit Makes Us More Like Jesus (TMF:891) - Daniel Litton
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       The Fruit of the Spirit is what makes us further into of the image of Jesus. He displayed these characteristics perfectly in his life. And it’s these characteristics that we want to be present in our lives: in our minds, our speech, and our behaviors. As we continue to yield to God’s Word, and continually yield to the Spirit, we gain better control of our thoughts, the things we say, and the behaviors we act out. Strongholds are destroyed and more sin and negatively is eliminated inside us. Remember, our thoughts are central to our speech and behaviors. If we control our thoughts, the latter two areas then can be brought under control, those areas of speech and behavior. However, if we neglect our minds, and just let our minds think about whatever they want to, not exercising self-control, we have an undisciplined mind. We are to have the Mind of the Spirit, the Mind of Christ. Recall what the Apostle Paul told the Corinthians, “But we have the mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16, ESV).