Warrior For The Cross

                                                           GOODNESS The goodness described as a fruit of the Spirit is not merely moral behavior,  B ut of excellence of character. This goodness is only possible through God's grace and mercy,  we often say in church "God us good call the time"...it means that God is practicing the fruit of the Spirit  of goodness----Godliness. What is goodness ?   As the Holy Spirit works in our lives our character is transformed into the area of our lives where we once held onto sin, which reflects  our human nature. We can now possess the fruits of the Spirit and reflect God's character. I think the true meaning of " goodness is commonly overlooked, though." Goodness is action, it's not something we do only for the sake of being virtuous. When we strive to be " good"  only for our own benefit, it is not truly goodness that we possess.  In Greek, the word goodness  "Agathosune" means an uprightness of

                                                                       Kindness   Galatians 5:22-23 The fifth fruit of the Spirit is KINDNESS,   kindness is selfless, compassionate and merciful. It's greatest power revealed in practice to our enemies and amongst the least of these, Love your neighbor, show kindness to everyone. Kindness means being considerate, courteous, helpful and understanding of others. God's  kindness began out of His love for us! Kindness is "the virtue of showing love and the qualities of having a sympathetic, affectionate, warm hearmed and considerate  nature.                KINDNESS BEGINS IN THE H EART Some equate kindness with weakness. Others may think little acts of kindness are frivolous and unimportant. Our world is full of people who cut in line, insult those  around them, laugh at others misfortunes and try to show their superiority by dragging others down. Unfortunately, people who base their thinking on a " Survival of the fittest&

                                                                        PATIENCE Patience  is waiting with grace and it's what enables us to live in this demanding world and still have love, joy, peace, and all the fruits of the Spirit.... ROM. 8:26  says, " But if we have hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.  In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness." Take a moment to stop what you're doing, slow down and focus on Jesus. Pray and ask Him to open your eyes to see as you read the Scriptures and to open your ears to hear as you wait on the leading of the Spirit. Sometimes I really struggle with being patient. How about you?.  I bet there are areas in all our lives where we feel impatient at times. For example...waiting in line at the grocery store, sitting in traffic, etc.. Patience can be one of the most  challenging fruits of the  Spirit to cultivate. It's hard to wait on God and others. When you find yourself in the waiting room