Discernment of Spirit

The gospel always invites us to a deeper level. In the parable of the fig tree the owner cursed because it bore no fruit (Luke 13:1-9). On a deeper level, we might notice that the Lord expects us to bear spiritual fruit.

The fruit of the Spirit is the universal, all-embracing consequence of the Spirit’s presence in us. All people who live in the Spirit should manifest these qualities.

In Psalm 1 we find this comparison: “They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither.” The Spirit is this stream; when we are planted near it, we blossom.

Are you blossoming in service to those around you?

These fruits of the Holy Spirit as noted in the fifth chapter of Galatians are: “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” When discerning whether the Spirit is living in you, in determining whether you are walking the right path, these are wonderful criteria.

Let’s be smitten with God’s goodness, surrendering in love to the Spirit, blossoming with good fruit through our life. 🙏🏻