“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
How many of these do I possess, I asked myself? None. Lord, I have none. I closed the Bible. Lord what do I do? The Lord is so kind and gentle. He said, “My child you did not quit when you were going through troubled waters. You did not give up on the ones you love but continued to care for them. You endured suffering. That is true love. Love is not just a feeling. Love is action. Don’t give up on yourself. Lean on Me, I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5) It’s truly effortless, just lean on Him. And when we do that His life-giving Spirit flows through us and through Him we bear much fruit.
