Today we will look at more characteristics of "agape" love. I'm enjoying studying this and realizing I still have a long way to go in growing up in Christ. It's nice to know that during that long process, God loves me even with all my imperfections.
Week 3 Day 4
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Done for today.
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23
Done for today.
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law." Gal. 5:22-23
Yes! I remembered "faithfulness" today -- that's too important to leave out.
done for yesterday and today.
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.
Gal 5:22-23
Now-my answers for today:
The things God gives us permission to enjoy are those that provoke Godly thoughts--those things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, praiseworthy
I am probably somewhere in the middle of the anger scale--certainly not as slow as I should be, but not nearly as quick as I used to be. And, yes much of my anger comes from hurt feelings.
God is slow to anger and rich in love
Gentle answers turn away anger while a harsh word stirs it up
If I react in anger it will aggravate the situation, if I react w/patience-being slow to speak it will calm the quarrel
I think someone who exercises self control is greater because they are showing power over their emotions.
A person receives glory by overlooking an offense
I can make life miserable for myself and others by being argumentative
The company we keep is important because we can learn to be easily angered.
God's agape toward my sin--he does not repay according to our sin or none of us would have the possibility of going to heaven
God' ability to forgive/forget is superior (obviously)
I would be a better forgiver of wrongs if I
remembered to let God be in charge of justice/revenge, did not indulge in self pity, focused on the future, and remind myself constantly that God is the only one who I can count on to never disappoint me--everyone else is fallible
If I embraced the words/attitude of the Psalmist I would have a heart that was set free because all of my concern would be for God and what God would want versus what others think and what my desires are
agape covers a multitude of sin
Done for today. This was a great lesson for me, I, too, have a long way to go!
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