Warrior For The Cross

                                                                PEACE So when the verse in Galatians says that the fruit of the Spirit is peace. It is knowing that when we have the Spirit in us and among us, We are able to sit in peace. The overwhelming peace that can comfort you during this time comes from the Holy Spirit within us. Peace is knowing that our God is in control. The 3rd. Fruit  of the Spirit is peace. The word peace appears 429 times in the Bible, which helps us understand why the phrase " Peace Be With You " is so important in the faith community. Over the past year and some, we have experienced unprecedented global anxiety. People are stressed about finances, children,work, relationships, sickness, the list goes on. It's difficult to find peace during these circumstances. Phil. 4:6-7--- Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with Thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all

                                                                          JOY Gal. 5: 22-23 " The Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulnes, Gentleness, self control. You may have heard about the fruit of the Spirit and wondered what it is and how it relates to our Christian faith. Just like physical fruits need time to grow, the fruit of the Spirit will not ripen in our lives overnight. As we mature in our faith our spiritual  fruits will grow as well. The 2nd. Fruit is Joy. Joy appears nearly 200 times in the bible, that shows us just how important this second sweet fruit really is, Joy is a condition of the heart. The Greek word for joy is 'Chara' The important attribute of Joy is that you can find joy in adversity which can be difficult to grasp because joy might be the last thing you are feeling when facing struggles. God knows our sorrows, heartache, and fears, and He calls us to rejoice anyway.  "WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT

 Fruits of the Spirit Love                             Goodness Joy                                 Faithfulness Peace                           Gentleness Patience                      Self Control                Kindness  Gal. 5: 22-23  Tells Us........ The Spirit produces love. Agape  is a perfect love from God. When God's  Spirit is at work in a person, amazing things happen. The person's  whole life blossoms and bears beautiful fruit, and the most wonderful fruit of all is the giving and receiving of true love. John 13:34,  A new command I give you; Love one another . So what's new about it? As I have loved you, so you must love one another. Jesus' teaching about love set the highest standards ever (Luke 6:26-38) He backed them up with His perfect example, showing a love greater then the world has ever seen! 1ST...Consider how Christ was willing...for the sake of mankind..to sacrifice His heavenly glory and power to be incarnated to a mere human being. (Phil. 2: 5-