The Fruits of the Spirit are very important qualities to have and develop in our lives of faith. They help us become more like God – our Creator – as we grow in our faith and understanding, and change ourselves to live according to the Word. We’ve looked at the fruits of love, joy, peace, patience, and kindness. Now let’s take a look at the remaining fruits and try to put these into action.
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May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among the nations.
May the peoples praise you, O God, may all the peoples praise you. May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth.
May the peoples praise you, O God, may all the peoples praise you. Then the land will yield its harvest, and God, our God, will bless us. God will bless us, and all the ends of the earth will fear him.
Psalm 67
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“A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.”
Proverbs 15:4
A “tree of life” most likely makes you think of the Garden of Eden. But what does it mean that a gentle tongue is a “tree of life?”
Our words can hurt, or they can heal. They can build others up, or tear them down. I’m sure you’ve been hurt by what someone has said at some point in your life. And maybe you have even hurt others with your own words. On the other hand, I’m sure you’ve been encouraged by others’ words and you have encouraged others also.
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