Character Under Construction 4 of 4

Character Under Construction 4 of 4 Fruit of the Spirit

Objective: To develop a deeper commitment to becoming disciples who embrace and embody, Christ-like principles and practices.

Galatians 5:22-23 NLT… But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

I Peter 1:5-6 NLT… And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. 6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.

Introduction: So much has been said about who we are, who we say we are, and who we want to be, but not enough has been said about who God wants us to be.

Transition: Since character is mental and moral qualities that make individuals distinct, what does God want from our lives? Reference Philippians 2:5; I Peter 5:8-9/mental, Galatians 5:19-21/moral.

Exposition: Production is the result of God’s work in us, and exhortation is what we need to remind us that something good comes out of bad situations.

Conclusion: Our internal (character) affects our external (production) because we’ve been given eternal (salvation) joy! “So be truly glad”.