Same Power Pt. 4: Fruit of the Spirit - 4/28/2024

Pastor Dale Benson Last week Pastor David spoke powerfully on how we need to nail the Acts of the Flesh to the Cross if we want a chance at living a life filled with the Fruit of the Spirit. The Acts of the Flesh need to be crucified, but that is only part of the solution. Growing up, I heard plenty about what | was NOT supposed to do as a Christian and not enough about what my life should look like. Even the things I was supposed to do seemed like work... Or a task list of to-dos or Christian chores. The Fruit of the Spirit: - Love - Joy - Peace - Patience - Kindness - Goodness - Faithfulness - Gentleness - Self-Control These are not multiple choice... But they also are not necessarily grown overnight, or in an instant. - What do I do to live in the Fruit of the Spirit? - Invite the Holy Spirit to lead. - Investigate my relationships. - Initiate proper boundaries. The way we abide in Christ is by spending time with the Holy Spirit. - Spending Time Reading the Bible - Listening to the Holy Spirit or giving the Holy Spirit content to bring back to your memory later. - Spending Time in Prayer - Speaking to a friend who understands your language, but you can't always necessarily understand theirs. - Serving Others - Whenever you have done it for the least of these, you have done it for Me. - Practicing Generosity - When we are generous, we are living the heart of God. - Building Relationships with Others Who Reflect the Fruit of the Spirit - You become like your 5 closest friends. Does the Holy Spirit make your Top 5? - The Fruit of the Spirit needs to be cultivated.