My wife and I took a short break over the Good Friday weekend. I needed a break badly. I needed to recharge spiritually and mentally. We went away to sought the Lord. He was there for us!
I started the trip with a heart's cry for His help to overcome the challenges that I am facing in my new job. I came home assured by the Lord that He is my strength. I learned that it is not my circumstances that have to change but I who must be changed.
Recently, a dear brother from my cell group gave me a book on human temperament by Tim LaHaye. One section expounded on how the Holy Spirit will change the fundamental temperament of each individual when they are filled by the Holy Spirit. The result is the manifestation of the fruit of the Spirit in a believer's life. The fruit (yes, singular) is manifested through love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. This is found in Gal 5:22-26.
What has this got to do with my situation? As I studied the 9 traits of the fruit, I began to see that my current challenges are but a test to show how many of the traits that I have yet to allow Him to work on me. As I study each of them, I begin to understand why I am reacting the way I did, which was so different from what I would have done years ago. Where I thought I had lost my self-confidence to fight back, I realized that the Spirit is working in me instead.
The Holy Spirit is God's comforter for me (and us all). Being constantly filled by the Spirit allows me to be strengthened and be aligned to His will and plan for me. Praise the Lord!
In the next 10 weeks, I will share my learning about the 9 traits of the fruit of the Spirit. Let's learn together and share to encourage each other.
God bless.
Steven
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