Quality Fruit

6/22/09 Happy Birthday, Buddy. Prayed Proverbs 22 for you today---but you probably already knew that.

A few days ago I gave my opinion on the importance quality words (books) being read as a way of avoiding “garbage thoughts.” Today while clearing clutter, I picked up a note pad labeled. “Brent’s Blurbs,” which included some THOTS from 1990. “Everything that goes through your mind leaves a trace” was written at the top of the list.

Since today is Monday and scriptural meditation puts quality traces in our minds, here’s one we can ponder.

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)

Remember to read it in context especially with verses before and after.

My THOTS---Can’t “conjure” up these qualities on my own!!! What’s the goal?
Being spiritual---can’t be that---it would be all about me---
What’s grace got to do with it? EVERYTHING!
No law---v. 18 if led by Spirit, not under law.
Are these qualities outward or inward or both? Peace=inward---patience and kindness=outward, faithfulness, hm-m-m-m.
Would folks who know me well see any of these in me? Where would my family say I need the most “help” ? (Patience) Where would I like others to taste and see the Lord’s goodness in my actions---probably kindness, ‘cause it just doesn’t seem to flow from me like it does from others.

My THOTS. What are yours?