The Fruit of the Spirit Contrasted with the Works of the Flesh

What the Spirit Produces Provided at New Birth Galatians 5:22,23 Its Opposite What the World Provides Appeals to the Natural Man What You End Up With (the Works of the Flesh) Galatians 5:19-21 How to Nurture the Fruit, and Conquer the Flesh (You live Christ’s way)

For My Benefit Love The ability to love all that God loves Anger (King Saul against David) Lust Adultery, Fornication Give, anything and everything you have for the glory of Jesus Christ

Joy An attitude of the mind, that over-rides circumstances and feelings Sorrow, constantly negative (Hannah) Circumstantial Happiness Uncleanness, Lasciviousness Decide that what God says is true, and more real than what your heart is telling you. Constantly ponder God’s care and His promises

Peace To be at rest in God’s perfect care Anxiety, Worry Rebellion Idolatry, Witchcraft Force yourself to be at rest, trust in God’s care – reject worry as wicked sin and allow God to work all things out for good

For Other’s Benefit Longsuffering The ability to endure, and still stay in love, full of joy, and at rest in God’s care when you are in the middle of a storm Impatience, Vengefulness Instant Gratification (2Sam 13:10-15) Hatred, Variance (instability) Allow yourself to wait, and to do without, and to be wronged

Gentleness The ability to love when every fibre of your being says seek revenge Harshness Revenge, and vengeance Emulations (hypocrisies) Take reproach and persecution, accepting it in Christ’s name, and just keep being gentle

Goodness Doing right and living godly and separated from sinful activities Immorality Uncontrolled entertainment and excitement Wrath, Strife, Seditions Always ends up in fights and seeking to overthrow controls Always do right – there is NEVER any fear in doing right!

For God’s Benefit Faith The ability to trust God’s word, way, and will Distrust Doubting God Heresies Live by faith in everything you do – just trust and obey!

Meekness Ignoring self in order to honour and bless others Pride Focus’s your attention on your self Envyings – always thinking others have it better Never let self get all your attention. Look always upon the needs of others