The fruits of the Spirit are not works, they are character qualities.
Galatians 5:22-23
"22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law."
When we possess the character qualities it will be seen in our actions, but it is the Spiritual qualities by which we will know them.
Monday, March 3, 2014
God Warns Us If We Ask For Discernment
Many times the Lord has warned me that something is not quite right with someone, even though I know little or nothing about them. I usually question my own attitude to see if I could be wrong, then I ask God to show me if it is me or if there is something spiritually amiss.
God always shows me when I get the warnings and ask Him. In every case where the prompting of the Holy Spirit was very strong, He revealed to me a serious problem.
There will be many people who will fall into deception in these last days because they have been indoctrinated to believe that they can never make an accurate judgement about people or matters.
We cannot make an accurate judgement about anything, our emotions get in the way, however God's judgement is perfect and He can tell us.
If we are walking with Christ, He warns us and if we want to know, He shows us what the matter is about.
James 1:5-6
"5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind."
God always shows me when I get the warnings and ask Him. In every case where the prompting of the Holy Spirit was very strong, He revealed to me a serious problem.
There will be many people who will fall into deception in these last days because they have been indoctrinated to believe that they can never make an accurate judgement about people or matters.
We cannot make an accurate judgement about anything, our emotions get in the way, however God's judgement is perfect and He can tell us.
If we are walking with Christ, He warns us and if we want to know, He shows us what the matter is about.
James 1:5-6
"5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind."
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