~Fruit~

1 John 4:1

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

I have read Galations 5 a few times and always see these huge words listed with the works of the flesh. I always tell myself that I need to look those words up so I will know exactly what they mean and I finally did. So for all of you that are like me (a little slow), here ya go. My definitions came from http://www.webster-dictionary.net

I want to be filled with the fruit of the spirit. I do not want to be a hindrance or a stumbling block to anyone on this journey. I want my heart to be right that others may see and want to know Jesus. I need my heart right, so I can be a help to those in need and to those searching for the answer. When I allow this flesh to get in the way, I want to be quick to repent and keep on going. There is NOTHING worth missing heaven.

Galations 5:19-26

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Lasciviousness - The state or habitual condition of feeling an excessive or morbid sexual desire.

Variance - Difference that produces dispute or controversy; disagreement; dissension; discord; dispute; quarrel.

Emulations - Jealous rivalry; envy; envious contention

Seditions - Dissension; division; schism

Heresies - Religious opinion opposed to the authorized doctrinal standards of any particular church, especially when tending to promote schism or separation; lack of orthodox or sound belief; rejection of, or erroneous belief in regard to, some fundamental religious doctrine or truth; heterodoxy. - An offense against Christianity, consisting in a denial of some essential doctrine, which denial is publicly avowed, and obstinately maintained.

Revellings – To feast in a riotous manner; to carouse; to act the bacchanalian; to make merry. To move playfully; to indulge without restraint.

Luke 6:44

For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.