The fruits of the Spirit is something we all need to live by. I've always been taught to seek after God in all that I do and to be like him in what I say, how I act and so on. Living in the fruits of the Spirit is one way to be Christlike and holy.
Love: When I think of love I think of the love my parents have for me. How they will do anything for me. They will watch out for me, protect me, care for me and help me when I need it. I think this is the kind of love that we need to show the world. " For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16.
Joy and Peace: Joy is pretty self explainable. Being happy, not letting the weight of the world bring you down and always having a optimistic look on life. Peace is something that a lot of people struggle with. "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus " Philippians 4:7. Peace is often something we take for granted. We feel peace when everything in our life seems to be going good, when there isn't a care in the world. But once we go through heartache, or financial issues, we seem to forget that God can give us peace, he is what we need to have peace. Peace in God passes ALL understanding. Which means that we can not comprehend the calmness that God can give to us in our times of struggles. "Is any among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is any merry? Let him sing psalms" James 5:13.
Longsuffering: A synonym of longsuffering is enduring. Enduring sickness, heartache, troubles. Many people ask why they have to go through certain things in their life, maybe a sickness they were born with, or cancer. The answer could easily be the Fruits of the Spirit. "Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and tender of mercy" James 5:11.Gentleness and Goodness: Tenderness, caution, generosity, mercy are all synonyms of gentleness and goodness. Gentleness and goodness I feel like go hand in hand. You can't have goodness without being gentle, and you can't be gentle without having goodness. Psalm 23:6 "Surly goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever."
Faith: Faith is trusting in something or someone; in this case faith would be trusting in God. Knowing that he will always be there to help you through any situation and hardship that you face. Often times it is difficult for people to trust in something that they haven't seen with the naked eye.
Hebrews 11:1&6 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
Meekness and Temperance: Meekness=humility; Temperance=moderation. Having meekness is something that a lot of people struggle with now a days. You rarely meet people who are humble in what they do. "For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, through he was right, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich" 2 Corinthians 8:9. Jesus humbled himself when he was put on a cross and died for our sins. He could of called the angles in the heavens and not have gone through with being crucified, but because he wanted to give us saving grace, he took the weight of all the world upon him and suffered a great death. Temperance; moderation; self-restraint. Being able to control the things you do on a daily basis is moderation. Technology is everywhere, everyone uses it and it can over take our lives if we aren't careful. But using technology in moderation can help us overcome the weight and the temptation of it. We can apply this to our everyday life, making sure that we are careful of the things we say and do. No matter what we do, it should always be done in moderation.
Verses 25-26 talk about living in the Spirit and walking in the Spirit. Not being vain or envying one another. Walking in the Spirit is easily said that we are always thinking in a since that we need to live in a holy manner. The things we do, what we say, and what we listen to all need to be done to glorify God. It is easier said than done. Everyone struggles with this, including me. Envy is also something that people struggle with because it is wishing you had something that someone else has; not being thankful for what you have, not being appreciative of it. "Be not thou envious against evil, neither desire to be with them" Proverbs 24:1. This verse is telling us not to wish that we have what the world has.
"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away" Matthew 24:35.
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