When I paint fruits, I often think about the Scripture passage in Galatians that describes, really, what my life should exhibit.
Galatians 5:22 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” If I want my life to be “Spirit-filled,” those characteristics should be not only present but descriptive of me.
As I was pondering that thought, my weekly Devo in “As Long As I Have Breath” expanded on this same concept (funny how that happens sometimes).
Bruce Gordon says, “Self-reflection can give you the insight you need to adjust your thinking and your actions…setting your mind on the things of the Spirit means being influenced by the Spirit who lives inside of you. It means aligning yourself with the Spirit.”
These self-reflection questions are posed by Gordon:
1. What are you doing well that you can leverage?
2. What isn’t working that you need to change?
3. What is missing that you need to add?
4. What is confusing that you need to clarify?
5. How can you be influenced by the Spirit? What would this look like in your life?
Good questions. I recorded my answers (reflections) in the study book.
Happy Autumn!
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