Living a life full of joy is pretty simple .. as joy .. is simply .. a Fruit of the Spirit .. and .. as we know .. we were filled with this Fruit when we accepted Christ .. haha .. yep .. they’re all in there people .. every single one of them .. buried right down in our hearts .. free for the taking .. anytime we need them .. and friends .. I don’t know about you .. but me .. I need them daily .. haha .. hourly .. and yes .. sometimes .. by the second .. for .. you see .. Jesus identified Himself as the Vine .. and we .. as the branches .. as long as we stay connected to Him .. we’ll experience overflowing joy .. for .. our very being is drawing “spunk” from Him directly .. that’s big .. and .. it’s vital .. IF .. we want to be a blessing to others .. and .. continue to produce .. that naturally sweet Fruit .. for the truth is .. if we’ll admit it .. we can never truly have genuine joy apart from Him .. we cannot manufacture something apart from the Vine .. for .. a branch .. simply cannot grow .. apart from its source of life .. instead .. it just withers and dies .. oh no .. please don’t misunderstand .. we never lose the security of eternity with Him .. we just lose .. the power He supplies .. to rally on His behalf .. and again .. I don’t know about you .. but me .. I love a good rally .. haha .. yes friends .. when we make mistakes .. for .. we’re gonna make them .. and .. when we fall short .. because .. we’re going to do so .. we want to be the ones .. who get back up and rally .. we want to be filled with so much sweet Fruit .. there’s no denying Who we belong to .. for .. we are His people .. full of love .. filled with joy .. walking in peace .. steadily patient .. intentionally kind .. looking for goodness .. and .. acting on faithfulness .. while .. all the while .. walking in .. gentleness and self control .. haha .. that’s right people .. we are filled up and ready to roll .. for the bottom line .. is simply .. when we follow the Spirit’s lead instead of being led by our self focused desires .. He produces this Fruit .. and .. even when we don’t walk by the Spirit .. He is the very One who convicts us that things in our lives .. are simply not .. in proper order .. yes friends .. He promises that anytime we are willing to admit we are walking our own way .. and .. want to walk His .. we will be .. totally empowered through His Spirit .. to live above ourselves .. and .. live the abundant life .. He has created for each of us .. so .. come on now .. it’s a new day .. it’s a new week .. let’s bear some Fruit .. haha .. oh yeah people .. Love Wins Period.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love .. joy .. peace .. patience .. kindness .. goodness .. faithfulness .. gentleness .. and .. self .. control .. against such things there is no law”
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