Gentleness: Christ on Display in our Every Day

How do we abide in Christ? How do we grow the Fruit of the Spirit?

Here are 5 suggestions for abiding in Christ so that His soul-nourishment will grow in us the fruit of His Spirit:

1.Pause to remember how Jesus has been gracious and gentle with us. Bow with a humble heart before our Savior, knowing we didn’t deserve His sacrifice or mercy.

2. Ask the Lord to help us recognize and repent of any harshness, arrogance or pride.

3. Spend time reading the Bible, God’s Word, to grow in His thoughts and ways.

4. Set aside daily time to pray for the Holy Spirit to prune away our natural selfish impulses so that a Christlike nature may flourish in us. Invite the Holy Spirit to flood our minds, emotions and will with Spirit-filled gentleness, power under God’s control. 

5. Spend time with other Godly Christians. As iron sharpens iron, so we can help one another grow in the likeness of Christ through kind encouragement and honest accountability.