Which "Fruit" are you going to plant & commit to watering over the next 365 days?

[Laela]

Beautifully said!

 

[PinkPebbles]

LOVE
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So, why should we love one another?

Because,
“No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.”

1 John 4:12​

Did you catch that? “No one has ever seen God!” The next part of this verse is where things get exciting. “IF (or when) we love one another, God abides (dwells) in us and His love is perfected (or made complete) in us.” Do you see it? Did you hear what God just did?

No one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, then God dwells in us.

Can other people see you? Yes.

If God dwells in you, then could others possible see Jesus in you too? Yes.

If others can see God in you, then isn’t that kind of like seeing God? Yes.

WOW! We have the ability and responsibility to help others see the invisible God!

Why must we love one another? So the world can see the invisible God!

Real Choices:
How can you be a visual image of the love of God today? Remember when God desired to show us His love He sent Jesus to die on the cross for our sins. What a great visual image…service, selflessness, and sacrifice…all to show us His love so that we could see the invisible God.

How about you? Who around you might need to see the invisible God through your love for them and others?

Digging Deeper:
Read John 13:34-35, and then consider the number of times that Jesus instructed His disciples with a “new command.” I believe you will find it seldom which highlights the significance of the command. Does your family or community know you are a disciple of Christ by your love?

Pray:
Jesus make me a portrait of your love today. God abide in me as You love others through me, and let people see You, the invisible God, in me for your glory and their salvation. Praise be to God our Father. Amen!

Taylor

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[AtlantaJJ]

I voted Love because I need to view everything in life through God's perspective and not through my own which is very selfish and self centered. God's perspective is always that of love.

 

[moniq]

I would say all but I chose faithfulness. My dh, ds, and I always touch on this topic when we bible study. I know that it isn't impossible to have all in your life it just takes hard work and dedication. I am such an introvert that it is hard for me to share with others but I know that it is vital to my spirtual growth and it may help someone along the way if I help and share with them.

 

[PinkPebbles]

Hi ladies - checking in....

I started this thread because I wanted God to correct and perfect me in areas of weakness. And I'm proud to say God is doing an awesome job. I've been placed in situations that were challenging and at times I've felt defeated, but by God's grace I was able to overcome.

I'm convinced more than ever now that God is truly in control of our circumstances. If we have a hunger and thirst to be more like Christ, God will fight our battles; strengthen; and perfect our walk with Him.

We can't do it without Him, and He doesn't want us to do it alone. He wants to reveal His character, so our character can imitate His. When we are in fellowship with God we can't help but be filled with His spirit. And His spirit within us will produce the fruit.