Fruitful

The fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23 is often taken as a list of separate qualities we need to add to our lives. But the fruit of the Spirit is not something we somehow put on or work up in ourselves: it is simply the result of the Holy Spirit's prompting and empowering us as we choose to obey Him. This devotional commentary delves into the individual characteristics that make up the fruit of the Spirit with an emphasis on our dependence upon the Holy Spirit to empower us to live in obedience day by day.