Understanding The Fruits Of The Spirit

Do you know what the Fruits of the Spirits are? This article will help you define them and decide which ones you have and which ones you need to work on getting. It is important to understand what each fruit means if we want to be full.

Which Fruits Do You Possess?

Scriptures You’ll Need:

Love ~ 1Corinthians 13:4-13, Luke 10:27, John 3:16, John 13:34-35, Romans 12:9-10, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 1 John 3:17-18 & 1 John 4:17-19
Joy ~ James 1:2-3, Psalm 22:26, Psalm 32:1, Psalm 40:8-9, Psalm 106:3, Acts 14:17 & Romans 12:15
Peace ~ Colossians 3:15, Psalm 119:165, Proverbs 14:30, Isaiah 54:10, Matthew 11:28-30, John 16:33,  Romans 14:19, Romans 15:13 & 2 Thessalonians 3:16
Patience ~ Isaiah 30:18, Psalm 25:4-5, Psalm 37:7-8, Proverbs 14:29, Lamentations 3:21-25, Micah 7:7, Romans 12:12, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Ephesians 4:2
Kindness ~ Philemon 1:14, Nehemiah 9:17, Job 6:14, Job 10:12, Psalm 5:12, Proverbs 3:1-4, Proverbs 14:21, Romans 2:4 & Ephesians 4:32
Goodness ~ 1 Peter 2:12, Psalm 112:5, Psalm 34:8, Psalm 84:11-12, Psalm 103:1-5, Micah 6:8, Nahum 1:7 & Matthew 19:17

Limes? Oranges?

Faithfulness ~ Psalm 119:64-65, Genesis 28:15, 2 Chronicles 7:16, Psalm 89:1-2, Isaiah 54:10, John 10:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, 2 Timothy 2:13 & 2 Peter 3:9
Gentleness ~ Micah 6:8, Isaiah 63:7, Daniel 9:9, Ephesians 2:4-5 & 1 Timothy 1:12-14
Self-control ~ Leviticus 19:13-14, Titus 2:11-12, Psalm 39:1, Proverbs 5:21-23, Proverbs 25:28, Proverbs 29:11, Romans 8:12-13, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4, 2 Peter 1:5-7

Fruits of the Spirit: Galatians 5:22-23 & 2 Peter 1:5-9

Love ~ A never ending passionate regard of affection from one person to another.
Ask Yourself: Do I love people as Jesus did?

Strawberries?

Joy ~ Delightful gladness.
Ask Yourself: Do I feel delight in my heart through tough times?

Peace ~ Harmony, serenity, tranquility, quietness.
Ask Yourself: Do I have a quietness in my soul that things are going to work out?

Patience ~ Calm endurance.
Ask Yourself: Do I have what it takes to wait on God?

Kindness ~ The act of gentle sympathy.
Ask Yourself: Do I have compassion for those who are suffering?

Apples?

Goodness ~ Wholesome and virtuous.
Ask Yourself: Do I try to be like Jesus towards others?

Faithfulness ~ Strict adherence to duty and promises, word or honor pledged.
Ask Yourself: Do I keep my word?

Gentleness ~ Generous, kind and patient.
Ask Yourself: Do I give to those who are in need?

Self-control ~ Restraint over actions, emotions and desires.
Ask Yourself: Do I control my reactions towards others?

Honeydew?

* If you find an area that you fall short in, ask God to help you develop that area.

* Being full of the fruits can cause joyful outbursts and a deep soulful peace.

* There are more verses on the fruits in the Bible.