Be More Fruitful

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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. — Galatians 5:22-23

So let's start by noticing what's easy to agree on here. Let's agree that the term "fruit" is synonymous with "produce." And that a produce is a production of something else. For example, when you walk through the "produce" aisle of your local grocery store, you will see fruits produced by a plant — bananas, oranges, and strawberries. Each fruit is the result of the unseen activity of its respective plant.

In the same way, the Spirit produces fruit. It's one Spirit making all kinds of noticeable fruit. And as we are being led by this Spirit the by-product in our life is fruit. But the critical part is the unseen work that's done by the Spirit that now lives in us. And in the surrounding verses Paul tells us how to join with this Spirit to get fruitful results:

"walk by the Spirit" (Gal 5:16) — we must take progressively action.
"be led by the Spirit" (Gal 5:18) — we must follow his lead.
"keep in step with the Spirit" (Gal 5:25) — we must be obedient one step at a time.

So here is the concept put together into one thought. If you want the outcomes, produce, or fruit of the Spirit then don't worry so much about the fruit. The fruit is the product of the unseen work. What you need to be concerned about is "taking progressive action by following the Spirit's lead obeying one step at a time."

And as Jesus said this is how we "remain in the vine." And as we actively remain in him, then we produce all kinds of fruit. Not just one, but many. And that's the kind of fruitful production we want.

ASK THIS: How will you take progressive action by following the Spirit's lead obeying one step at a time?

DO THIS: Share what you plan on doing today below.

PRAY THIS: God, make the voice of your Spirit more clear to me and may I listen more attentively — Amen.

PLAY THIS: Chris McClarney – I’m Listening.

SPANISH

Mas el fruto del Espíritu es amor, gozo, paz, paciencia, benignidad, bondad, fe, mansedumbre, templanza; Contra tales cosas no hay ley. — Gálatas 5:22-23

Entonces, comencemos por notar en qué es fácil ponerse de acuerdo aquí. Acordemos que el término "fruto" es sinónimo de "producto". Y que un producto es una producción de otra cosa. Por ejemplo, cuando camina por el pasillo de "productos agrícolas" de su supermercado local, verá frutas producidas por una planta: plátanos, naranjas y fresas. Cada fruto es el resultado de la actividad invisible de su respectiva planta.

De la misma manera, el Espíritu produce fruto. Es un Espíritu haciendo toda clase de frutos visibles. Y a medida que este Espíritu nos guía, el resultado de nuestra vida es el fruto. Pero la parte crítica es la obra invisible que hace el Espíritu que ahora vive en nosotros. Y en los versículos que lo rodean, Pablo nos dice cómo unirnos a este Espíritu para obtener resultados fructíferos:

"caminar por el Espíritu" (Gálatas 5:16) — debemos actuar progresivamente.
"ser guiados por el Espíritu" (Gálatas 5:18) — debemos seguir su guía.
"mantenerse en sintonía con el Espíritu" (Gálatas 5:25) — debemos ser obedientes paso a paso.

Así que aquí está el concepto reunido en un solo pensamiento. Si quieres los resultados, productos o frutos del Espíritu entonces no te preocupes tanto por el fruto. El fruto es el producto de la obra invisible. Lo que debe preocuparte es "tomar medidas progresivas siguiendo la dirección del Espíritu y obedeciendo un paso a la vez".

Y como dijo Jesús, así es como "permanecemos en la vid". Y mientras permanecemos activamente en él, entonces producimos toda clase de frutos. No solo uno, sino muchos. Y ese es el tipo de producción fructífera que queremos.

PREGUNTE ESTO: ¿Cómo actuará progresivamente siguiendo la dirección del Espíritu y obedeciendo un paso a la vez?

HAGA ESTO: comparta lo que planea hacer hoy a continuación.

ORA ESTO: Dios, haz que la voz de tu Espíritu sea más clara para mí y que pueda escuchar con más atención. Amén.

JUEGA ESTO: Chris McClarney – Estoy escuchando.

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Eddie Ackerman

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9 months ago

I need to remind myself that satisfying the desires of the flesh is in DIRECT OPPOSITION with God, so I need to fight the urge and take those thoughts captive and make them obedient to Christ.

David Josker

I need to stay focused on the spirit and not myself.

First by going to church and hearing the word of god.
Second, by tuning out all the noise and being quiet myself…
Thirdly, by shutting my mouth…. It’s gotten my in so much trouble

Bill B.

By being attentive to the promptings, alarms, and suggestions of the Holy Spirit and act immediately upon them.

Sam

My plan it to take the time and make the effort too truly LISTEN to the spirit and follow what it tell me and not just what I want to hear

David

I need to keep in step with Spirit!

David F

To assess how our “keeping step with the Spirit”, or “remaining in the vine” is going, seems wise to walk down the produce aisle of Galatians 5:22-23 once in a while. I then pray for the fruit that’s less evident in me. It just dawned on me… I should ask this of others too – what fruit of the Spirit do the see… and not see! In me. Lord, do your work in me!

Cory D

I’m going to have lunch this week with a former colleague that has been on my heart lately.

David L. Trima

We may not see our part in the fruit. But just keep planting that seed

Tim S.

Lord help me to hear you and then the courage to go and do it

Marty

To follow his lead, and be obedient to it, I must have more time in his word..

Devo, Galatians

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