Lifted Hands Lifted Hearts

1 Peter 3:4 Gentle spirit
1 Peter 3:14 suffering for righteousness you are blessed
Today's episode we discuss how our attributes and our character should reflect that of God even when others attitude towards us does not. We are to speak blessings and to bear one another in love. Its challenging but God can transform your heart, and gentle becomes a part of who you are.

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Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stir up anger. We can all use some fine tuning every now and again, right? We don't always respond in the right spirit but let today's episode be a reminder that if we are followers of Christ we must strive to be more like him. 

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Easier said than done, I know! but it's possible with the help of God to live at such a state of mind. A mind that is at peace with whatever season you are currently in. Take a listen. 

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If you are looking to practice self-control, you're going to need the help of the Holy Spirit. The holy spirit is the spirit of God that; comforts, leads, guides, instructs and helps us live a life pleasing unto God. We are no longer telling ourselves that God knows our heart... instead take a listen in on the alternative solution to self-control. 

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Set your pride aside and be kind! way easier said and done! I know! well lets talk about it! How do you encounter people in your every day life? 

ACTS 10:34
PSALM 103:8 
GENESIS 37-48

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It is amazing how life gives us many opportunities to master the gift of patience, yet we still find ourselves struggling with the concept. Hopefully this episode will encourage and uplift you to keep striving for this vital fruit of the spirit to live your Christian life with joy and hope. 

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The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.

what does faithfulness look like in your life... what does it mean to you? 
How faithful are you to the most faithful God, What reward will you receive for your faithfulness.... lets talk about it.

Galatians 5:22
Numbers 23:19
1 Corinthians 10:13
Matthew 7:21

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Demonstrating love is a choice and we master it by practicing it!
What part of the demonstrating love are you missing?

1 John 3:16
1 Samuel 15

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We are continuing in the fruit of the spirit series....
Wheww it's a lot to unpack in today's message as we explore God's definition of love! It  is a wonderful feeling to receive it but do we actually demonstrate it? lets talk about it 

Scripture discussed.
1 Corinthians 13:4 love is...
Matthew 5:44 pray for you enemies
Matthew 22:37 love your enemies
John 13:34 love one another
1 John 2:15 Love not the world
James 4:4 friendship with the world
Luke 6: 27,33, 35 Do good..

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Each year we seek out many ways to level up our lives but have you considered intentionally living out the fruit of the spirit? Most of us have not but what a privilege it is for the opportunity to start.
 
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22- 23.

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice!

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