How to tell what kind of citrus tree you have. I am sure there are some who can tell what the fruit will be by looking at the leaves. But for a rookie like me, just wait till you can taste the fruit. When you see the fruit you can always tell what is inside of the tree.
So it is with people. Keeping rules works on the outside. But the most important thing is faith expressing itself through love. Those who put their faith in Christ have the Holy Spirit living inside. If they are healthy, there will be fruit. If the fruit is not right, then check on what is inside.
A person who follows Christ has a capacity to do right with God's help. They still have a capacity to live sinful. But, the sin is taken care of at the cross. Picture this; our sin has been nailed to the cross. Take your sin that keeps getting back into your life and picture it nailed to the cross.
Now you can bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, gentleness are the result of trusting God today. I hope my life today will bear the fruit of living a surrendered life to God.
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