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Love, Fabruary 15
The Fruit of the Holy Spirit
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no
law.
Galatians 5:22, 23
To all who believe, He is as the tree of life in the Paradise of God. His
branches reach to this world, that the blessings which He has purchased
for us may be brought within our reach.... He has given us a Comforter,
the Holy Spirit, which will present to us the precious fruit from the tree
of life. From this tree we may pluck and eat, and we may then guide
others to it, that they also may eat.
The man who loves God meditates on the law of God day and night.
He is instant in season and out of season. He bears the fruit of a branch
vitally connected with the Vine. As he has opportunity, he does good; and
everywhere, at all times and in all places, he finds opportunity to work
for God. He is one of the Lord’s evergreen trees; and he carries fragrance
with him wherever he goes. A wholesome atmosphere surrounds his
soul. The beauty of his well-ordered life and godly conversation inspires
faith and hope and courage in others. This is Christianity in practice.
Seek to be an evergreen tree. Wear the ornament of a meek and quiet
spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. Cherish the grace
of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness. This is the fruit of the
Christian tree. Planted by the rivers of water, it always brings forth its
fruit in due season.
If we have the love of Christ in our souls, it will be a natural con-
sequence for us to have all the other graces—joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance....
When the love of Christ is enshrined in the heart, ... His presence
will be felt.
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