Devotional Day 4 || Walking in the Fruit of the Spirit

Devotional: The fruit of the Spirit is not something you manufacture through effort or discipline. It is a gift given to you at conversion—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These qualities flow from the Holy Spirit dwelling within you. Maturity means learning to walk in what has already been given. When circumstances threaten your peace, you rest in Christ. When relationships test your patience, you draw on His power under control. When your flesh wants to react in anger, you let the Spirit produce gentleness through you. The only thing that stops you from living in this fruit is excuses. Stop looking at your inadequacies and start looking at the adequacy of Christ in you. Practice these qualities today—not in your own strength, but by yielding to the Spirit.