~Fruit of the Spirit~Author Unknown

Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

~Fruit of the Spirit~

It's quiet. It's early. 
My coffee is hot.

The sky is still black. The world is still 
asleep. The day is coming. In a few 
moments the day will arrive. It will roar down the track with the rising of the sun. The stillness of the dawn will be exchanged for the noise of the day. The calm of solitude will be replaced by the pounding pace of the human race.

The refuge of the early morning will be 
invaded by decisions to be made and deadlines to be met.
For the next twelve hours I will be exposed to the day's demands. It is now that I must make a choice. Because of Calvary, 
I'm free to choose.

And so I choose.
I choose love ... 
No occasion justifies hatred; 
No injustice warrants bitterness.
I choose love.
Today I will love God and what God loves.
I choose joy ... 
I will invite my God to be the God of circumstance.
I will refuse the temptation to be cynical... 
the tool of the lazy thinker.
I will refuse to see people as anything less than human beings, created by God.
I will refuse to see any problems anything less than an opportunity to see God.
I choose peace ... 
I will live forgiven.
I will forgive so that I may live.
I choose patience ... 
I will overlook the inconveniences of the world.
Instead of cursing the one who takes my place, I'll invite him to do so.
Rather than complain that the wait is too long, I will thank God for a moment to pray.
Instead of clenching my fist at new assignments, I will face them with joy and courage.
I choose kindness ... 
I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone.
Kind to the rich, for they are afraid.
And kind to the unkind, for such is how God has treated me.
I choose goodness .. 
I will go without before I take dishonest gain.
I will be overlooked before I will boast.
I will confess before I will accuse,
I choose goodness.
I choose faithfulness ... 
Today I will keep my promises.
My debtors will not regret their trust.
My associates will not question my word.
My wife will not question my love.
And my children will never fear that father will not come home.
I choose gentleness ... 
Nothing is won by force.
I choose to be gentle.
If I raise my voice may it be only in praise.
If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer.
If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.
I choose self-control ... 
I am a spiritual being.
After this body is dead, my spirit will soar.
I refuse to let what will rot, rule the eternal.
I choose self-control.I will be drunk only by joy.
I will be impassioned only by my faith.
I will be influenced only by God.
I will be taught only by Christ.
I choose self-control.
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.To these I commit my day.
If I succeed, I will give thanks.
If I fail, I will seek His grace.
And then, when this day is done, 
I will place my head on my pillow and rest.

~UNKNOWN~

Every soul precious to God...

May our Lord continue to read, share, sing, write, speak and live the uncompromising, Word of God...

May the lost be found, those fallen back return and may unbelievers turn to our Savior!

When speaking the truth we may be rejected, scorned and laughed at, loose some friends or we may get stoned!

But who cares if one soul is lead to our Savior..the chance that just maybe one will avoid hell will be worth it...!

 Luke 15:7, "I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent."

Blessings....

Julia

Heaven rejoices when ONE sinner repents....

Hi.. ☆ º Read this quote once,"Argument wins the situation,but loses the person you love. Situations are not important, People are"  People are very important to our God. Christ died to save all mankind.   1 Timothy 2:4 "....who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." ☆ º Abba Father May we be Christ's "Light" and "Salt" and lead the lost to You and never be a stumbling block to anyone.Help us to live an uncompromising, Holy life.In Jesus Name, Amen ☆ º Heaven rejoices when ONE sinner repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent  John 15:3 "Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent." ☆ º There is rejoicing in the presence of angels of God when ONE sinner repents.  Luke 15: 8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins[a] and loses one. Doesn't she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” ☆ º And Father rejoices when the prodigal son returns.  Luke 15: 32 "But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’” ☆ º Abba may we Your children never cause anyone to stumble.  Matthew 18:6 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes! " ☆ º Abba Father..i KNOW i HAVE NOT ATTAINED MY DAILY DESIRE OF BEING ALL JESUS DESIRES FOR me! i DO STILL STRUGGLE WITH DAILY CARES OF THIS WORLD. BUT my FERVENT DESIRE IS TO ACT, THINK, TALK, AND SPEAK AS JESUS! Help me Lord....You desire truth in my innermost parts O Lord....You mould and make me into a vessel worthy of Your service...In Jesus Name Amen 1 Thessalonians 5: 23 "Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it." Have a blessed day.. YSIC Julia

God comforts and gives us His peace...

In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul."Psalm 94:19 

Going through a tough, painful situation?

May the peace of God that passeth all understanding

fill your hearts today.

May His comfort delight your soul.

Let God take away all that keeps you away from peace...

He is the Prince of Peace!

Good Night,

Julia