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CONTAGIOUS!!


Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law

 
Emotions and attitudes are contagious.  If  have a negative mood, it is almost guaranteed that my wife and then my children will follow suit. Negativity is like a cancer that infiltrates the hearts and minds of those who come in contact with it.   Haven’t you worked with that one person who is negative and spreads the down side of every situation to point contagion?   The Bible says:

Hebrews 10:24

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,

 

If you take a moment to seriously ask yourself. . .”am I that person”?  Do I reflect the Fruit of the Spirit or do lose all credibility when I complain?  When we constantly complain we spread an atmosphere of unrest and negativity. What type of reputation are we building in our everyday relationships? Are we growing in the spirit and reflecting the fruit of it in our own lives? If not, then it is almost impossible to share Christ with someone when our actions are totally opposite of the Master’s love and promise of perfect peace in the midst of a storm.  How can we comfort others during their problems when we are the embodiment of complaining and unrest?   It’s kind of hard to tell someone that their marriage will be ok when we ourselves complain about own spouses.   

Be encouraged. The Word of GOD is good for self-reflection and reproof in all things. It is guide to better us and to lead us to a better way of living on this side of heaven. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are choices that we can choose every day in every situation. By doing this we show our trust in GOD. By living and producing the Fruits of the Spirit we give credit to our Savior and become an example of Christ to the world. Remember Grow up, not down.

 

I love you always and in all ways.

 

Rev M. Harrison

 

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