Lately, I've been praying for the fruit of the Spirit in my life: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Self-Control. In the past I've thought of these characteristics as important in my struggle against a "sinful" world - traits of opposition against negative forces.
But, if they are truly characteristics of the Spirit of God, then they have been true of God from before the creation of the world - They are not in response to sin, but part of God's essence - what makes God glorious. I like where this takes me...
But, if they are truly characteristics of the Spirit of God, then they have been true of God from before the creation of the world - They are not in response to sin, but part of God's essence - what makes God glorious. I like where this takes me...
