I must labour to receive the fruits of God. I achieve results through prayer and shadow work that I work through in order to be free of the characteristics which keep me from truly knowing peace, and that I still must continually maintain. The Apostle Paul wrote about what spiritual fruits look like, and from my own journey in regeneration, I can recognize moments in my life where I experience these blessings.
To be fortified and supported in the divine order of life, to be mature in understanding and in action, to be unified in the community, and to be of service, to be loving of others (and myself), to be healthy and grow, to fit together and work in unity and purpose, to be full and complete in our walk with God. These are the fruits we can eat from, once we accept the task to be rid of the old, and open to receive the new. The new being a heart of flesh.
The fruits of God are available for anyone whoso desires to start a new life, because at their root, they are what permit right and purposeful living, which I believe God desires for all who seek healing. The evidence is a life of commitment, compassion, and fairness. But the old person must discipline themselves in order to let their new identity come forward. We must say no to the ego, and say yes to being open and honest about where we really are at. Only then can we begin to live in the fruits of the Spirit, offered by utilizing the gifts of the Spirit, and the admission is humility.
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