Opportunity of a Lifetime!

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Gal 5:22-25 (NKJV)

According to the Apostle Paul, "There is no law" against expressions of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. We can practice and demonstrate these Christian virtues all we want! If fact, if you were to run with this and apply it to all the relationships in your life you would impact others lives with such force that you would change the direction and perhaps the destinies of those lives! The power of positive influence and pro-active activity should not be underestimated.

This is the opportunity of a lifetime!! You can actually change the lives of people around you! In fact, whether you like it or not, your life does "rub off" on the people who are the closest to you. It is why children grow up to be similar to their parents in temperament, personality and often the choices they make in life. Our words and actions have consequences; consequences that are either a blessings or a curse.

It is never too late to change the direction of your life. Today could be the first day where you intentionally exercise the fruit of the Spirit. It starts with allowing God to be in control of your life. Then, with an endless internal supply of God's love, you step out and make a statement with your life. Loving people--attacking life with a joyful attitude--making peace in adversarial situations--demonstrating patience with the people who drive you crazy--being kind to children--going out of your way to bless people with unexpected good deeds--being faithful by following through with your good intentions--being gentle with people's feelings--and walking in the Spirit with diligence and consistency. Oh, yes--you will change your world! You really will change your world!!

Prayer: "Dear Heavenly Father, I desire to be Your conduit. That I would walk in Your Spirit and that my life would be an actual blessing to others. I pray that the fruit of Your Spirit would be in great abundance and that it would have a great impact for good in the lives of others. May my spiritual leadership, both in my home, in my relationships and in the church be real and encourage others to live for You. Amen"