Goodness Download Worksheet HERE. Key Bible Verse: “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.” Matthew12:35 Thoughts to ponder: Goodness is the virtue of being favorable and possessing integrity. Easton’s Bible Dictionary describes goodness like this: “Goodness in a man is not a mere passive quality, but the deliberate preference of right to wrong, the firm and persistent resistance of all moral evil, the choosing and following of all moral good.” There is a lot wrapped up in that definition. Simply said, goodness is a state of being AND doing. It is…
Living The Fruitful Life Part Six
Kindness Download Worksheet HERE. Key Bible Verse: “Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.” Job 6:14 Thoughts to ponder: This scripture verse cautions us to remember what God has done for us. His great kindness to us was the gift of His Son for the reconciliation of our sins. This gift was given out of His deep love for us. Kindness then, is born out of the choice to love others in the same manner that God loves us. What God has done for us should create in us a profound desire to put that love into action demonstrated by generosity and compassion. It involves giving of ourselves…
Living The Fruitful Life Part Five
Patience Get this week’s worksheet by clicking here. Patience Key Bible Verse: Ephesians 4:1c – 3 “Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Thoughts to ponder: If love is the embodiment of all of the other fruit of the Spirit as we discussed on week two, then patience is the backbone of the entire group. It is what enables us to be effective in all of these. It is essential to our character development and yet, it…
Living The Fruitful Life Part Four
Peace Get this week’s worksheet by clicking here. Key Bible Verse: John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” Thoughts to ponder: We live in a world typically filled with hustle and bustle, comings and goings, people to meet, things to do, life to schedule, organize and control. Many people try to live at the speed of light, to do more, see more and be more. But then a virus put everything into slow motion, except our thoughts and concerns. They are probably more active than ever. No wonder we find ourselves overcome…