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.