Fruit of the Spirit Friday
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
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Jesus Said, “A tree is judged by its fruit.”
The fruit of the Spirit is a wonderful study for Christians at any level of spiritual maturity. For Fruit of the Spirit Friday you can write any post focusing on one of the fruits or answer these prompts:
- What fruit are you focusing on this fruit this week?
- How does the Bible define this fruit?
- How does God reveal this fruit to us?
- What is the evidence of this fruit in one’s life?
- Share an example of the presence of this fruit in someone’s life.
- How does fruit or lack of it in our life affect others? (spouse, children, friends)
- What can you do to express more of this fruit in your character?
Meme Goal
God wants us to bring Him glory and honor. We do this by exhibiting the fruit of His Spirit from abiding in Him. I began this meme because I have personally experienced a deeper walk as a result of journaling as part of my personal Bible study. We all struggle with dying to self daily–we are commanded to share one another’s burdens–I’m hoping the meme will help others focus on God and grow spiritually growth.
Making a mental commitment to write on a fruit of the spirit each week should make you more aware of your spiritual walk and hopefully prompt you to examine the fruit in your life several times during the week. This type self examination is Biblical.
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith;
prove your own selves;
know ye not your own selves,
how that Jesus Christ is in you.
2 Cor. 13:5
Praying about your spiritual condition, mulling it around, searching Scripture, and just deciding on a fruit of to write about will put your focus on God and spiritual growth. Journaling (or blogging) internalizes and personalizes the spiritual principles you are learning. Our gaol is not to be heard or gain approval from man — the purpose is to encourage each other and bring honor to God. We do this by Being the Branch
Meme Tips
- Pray first for guidance and for others joining this meme.
- Examine fruit in your life daily. Don’t wait for Friday to think of a fruit.
- Watch for prompting from God’s Spirit during Bible study time, daily routines, etc during the week
- Keep a note pad to jot down verses or thoughts or keep thoughts in your blog entry in draft mode.
- Write about one fruit on Friday or about a person who exhibits fruit or answer the prompts abpve.
- Late post are completely acceptable–we’re all busy. Post whenever you can.
- Tag at least two people to do the same.
- Write as much or little as you feel led to write–one verse or one thought is participation.
- Share your link on the current Friday blog entry on this blog. (not your blog URL , but the link to the direct post–I will try to post my entry by Friday morning)
- Feel free to use the image above and link back to this page.
- If you don’t have a blog you can post your journaling in the comments section of the current Friday entry.
More Prompts
What fruits do you struggle with? What verses focus on that fruit? What fruits do you see in your children? What fruits would you like to see more in your children? What do you do to develop fruit? How do you define each fruit? Who is someone you know that demonstrates fruit of God’s spirit? What drew you to that person? What are the fruits you see in Bible people? What Bible people were lacking in fruit but changed? What changed them? How does fruit in our life affect our spouse? or children? What is something that hinders fruit? How can we fix it? How do you abide?
Remember fruit does not come from efforts (of legalistic rule-following) but grows naturally (out of trust).
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I would love to add the Fruit of the Spirit Friday to my blog. I know how to attach the picture but how can I make so that the picture will link back to your site. Any help would be highly appreciated.
I’m glad I stumbled across this meme. I started last Friday it has been a blessing so I’m going to continue but I haven’t seen any Fruit of the Spirit Friday posts here of late
Since this meme isn’t hosted here every single Friday (and to relieve any potential pressure
) could this meme be made available on Mr Linky’s public memes list so anyone who participates can put up a Mr Linky for it? I think it might help it spread and it would still link back here.
Just a request/suggestion!!
This such a great idea. I would love to participate. Do you have a HTML code for the picture to link back here?
What a beautiful idea. This year I am looking to work on my inner most being and focussing on one fruit each week is a great suggestion…I will use this sight as my tool to do so
I have wanted to do something special on Fridays and I just found your blog on the Fruit of the Spirit. I will do my best each week to make comments on my blog.
Love and Hugs,
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Dear Robin,
I would like to join in with Fruit of the Spirit Friday and tried to add your image to my blog but for some reason it isn’t coming up. I just thought I would check if there are any changes needed in the html before I think I’m going totally crazy. I have tried a couple of times.
Blessings,
Tracy
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I am having trouble adding the Fruit of the Spirit image link to my blog too! Please advise!
Blessings!
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I was having a hard time adding your Fruit of the Spirit image too, however, I saved it to my computer and then uploaded it to blogger that way. I also was able to link this page to your image by doing it that way too.
Hope this helps!
In Christ,
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Thank you for this. I’d like to begin participating next Friday, beginning with the Fruit of the Spirit - love.
I’ll probably write from my personal blog, rather than Grandmother Wren. I’ll be sure to link in next Friday.
Thanks again.
Karen
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Just discovered this post while looking for new ideas for my website. I will be starting a blog next Friday, June 20,2008 with a giveaway for viewer comments. Will also post a news flash this Friday, June 13, 2008 introducing the new blog posts. Also, posting the link back. Thanks for the idea.
may grace and peace be yours
in love
to rise is to believe
Hope faith charity.
Hope for the hopeless and peace for those who have none.
Peace, love and blessings.
see Lord even in the the little things and you will be blessed.
god bless the souls of men and hold them safe
may grace and peace be yours
in love