Galatians 5 - Day 843

Galatians 5 - Day 843 (link to reading)

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Observation: Paul contrasts the fruit of the Spirit and the consequences of our fleshy desires.

Application: Growing up, I spent a lot of time hanging out at a friend's home down the street.  He had a huge yard with several mango trees so we spent our time playing tag and jumping from limb to limb (as a parent now, I wouldn't let my kids do half of the things I did growing up - maybe even 3/4).  Then one day my friend's father cut down one of the mango trees.  I asked my friend, "Why?" and he said because it wasn't producing any mangos.  The tree was just taking up a lot of space and dropping a lot of leaves and making a huge mess.

Trees are supposed to produce fruit.  If it doesn't produce any fruit, it's a bad tree.  Disciples of Jesus are supposed to make disciples of Jesus...

Prayer: Lord, Thy will be done...