Cultivating Fruit of the Spirit
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But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.
Central idea
Just as a branch draws life to produce fruit, we to, must stay connected to Christ to produce fruit of the spirit.
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
I. ABIDE IN ME
I. ABIDE IN ME
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.
The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
Neuroplasticity – the brains ability to reorganize itself by forming, strengthening, or pruning neuro connections. (to rewire and relearn how to act more Christ-like through study prayer and meditation) what kind of thought process has become a habit for you?
II. KEEP IN STEP WITH THE SPIRIT
II. KEEP IN STEP WITH THE SPIRIT
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
III. CRUCIFY THE FLESH
III. CRUCIFY THE FLESH
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
1) Abide -to gain nutrients from our roots
2) Keep in step – alignment with Gods will
3) Crucify the flesh- cutting off that which hinders us.
Sun – word
Water- prayer
Soil – meditation
Both require pruning
