GOT FRUIT

            The Holy Ghost brings fruit in the life of the believer.

Galatians 5:22-23, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

            I remember once, when I was growing up, our truck broke down. A fella stopped and asked if we needed any help. My Dad asked him, “Do you know anything about a Chevy?” The guy said, “I know a little.” Dad said, “Sure” and the guy went back to his truck to get some tools. While he was gone, Dad said, “Watch this.” In no time at all the guy had that old Chevy running and we were on our way.

            You may ask what does that have to do with the fruit of the Spirit? Technically, nothing but you now know why I don’t like Chevys. Actually, there is a point to the story. You see, I asked Dad when we got back into the truck, “Dad, how did you know he knew how to fix the truck.” Dad said, “In his answer to my question. He didn’t brag about how much he knew. He just said, “I know a little.” His fruit proceeded his knowledge.

            Friend, if you want your fruit to proceed your knowledge, spend some time with the Lord today. Someone once said that Spurgeon spent at least 3 hours every day with the Lord. How much time will you invest with Him today? GET UP and GET READY to listen to the message God has for you today!      

ARE YOU AN IMPOSTOR?

Every Christian is either a missionary or an impostor. –Spurgeon

But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 10:33

There have been some impostors to creep into the church without the church even knowing. They serve as Sunday School teachers, choir members, deacons, and some even get put into the pulpit. How can we know them? How can we discern one from another? How can we make sure an impostor isn’t teaching our kids Sunday School?

            Well you can know because their life will display the fruit of the Spirit. They will have love one toward another. They will have joy unspeakable and full of glory. They have a peace that passes understanding. They are longsuffering— patient and forgiving. They have a gentleness about them, their rough edges have been sanded away by God’s grace. Goodness—they have a desire to please God with their life. They have faith, faith in knowing He can and will take care of them. It has been said, “Meekness is a sign of weakness.” This is far from the truth. Meekness is actually strength under control. Temperance—I use to have a temper but by God’s grace my temper has been put into check.

            Notice one last thing, It doesn’t say fruits of the spirit, it says fruit. You see it’s a package deal. When you ask Jesus to save you, you get all it all! Do you have the Fruit of the Spirit or are you are impostor? Your life is on display and by your fruit—they shall know.

Is it or isn't it?

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Matthew 7:15

While sight seeing the other day we saw what appeared to be a light house. When we got a little closer we realized it was a water tower made to look like a light house. It was quite elaborate. Even to the point of having fake windows every so often up the piping to the tank at the top. 

Such it is wth false prophets; on the outside they walk, talk, and may even look like solid Christians. However, if you get a little closer and listen to what they are saying, you will notice real quick some things are missing from their message. What's that you ask? The fruit of the Spirit; "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23