Have you had your Joy Juice today? This serving has a "fruity" flavor!
Let’s look at the verses in Galatians 5: 22-23 to make sure we understand what kind of fruit we need for our spiritual health. The first fruit mentioned in verse 22 is the fruit of LOVE. I don’t think it’s an accident that this fruit is first on the list. If we don’t have love, our Christian example will be ineffective.
Love is more important than all the spiritual gifts exercised in the church body. Great acts of faith, acts of dedication or sacrifice produce very little without love. Love makes our actions and gifts useful.
The way I see it, we have to accept God’s love in order to be able to give it away. God’s love is directed outward…toward others. It is possible to practice this love only if God helps us set aside our own desires and instincts, so that we can give love while expecting nothing in return. The more we become like Christ, the more love we will show to others.
That’s why one of our most passionate heart’s desires should be to be like Christ! Meditate and pray over the scripture found in Galatians 5:22-23. With God’s help, we can be JOYful Christians who radiate the LOVE of Christ!
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