Just wanted to share a thought from bible study last night. What are you spiritual goals for 2011 and beyond? Many of us set career goals, fitness goals, relationship goals, etc but neglect to set and be held accountable for attaining spiritual goals.
2 Cor 13:5-
5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith;
test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?
Or like Ice Cube said back in the day.."Check yo self befo you wreck yo self"
The fruit (proof) of the Spirit is (Gal %:22-23a) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is
love(agape),
joy,
peace,
forbearance,
kindness,
goodness,
faithfulness, 23
gentleness and
self-control.
Ok, we
know the tree by the fruit it bears. Christian or having a form of godliness only? So, what yo fruit look like right about now? This fruit, it is the
only way those on the wrong path etc will ever see the incontrovertible truth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. BTW- before anyone stones me, I am not suggesting we try to determine if someone else is the real deal (only God can judge the heart). I am saying let's look inside ourselves. I am saying the ppl w/ only a form of godliness will tell on themselves in due time. They always do.
So, it's put up or shut up time
. I'll put my money where my mouth is. I need God's help in the area of self control
. Over the next 90 days my spiritual goal will be to come up in this area. I'll check back in. Feel free to pick an area you are not producing mature fruit in and join me
.
:notworthy. I have received numerous confirmations w/i the past 72 hours! Praise God- He is the Greatest!!
