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What kind of fruit is your life displaying?

Romans 8:14 says: “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, to be “led” means: to be guided on a way especially by following someone going in advance; to be directed on a course or in a direction. Those that are led by the Spirit of God are following the Spirit’s promptings and do as the Spirit leads. This means that you can observe a person and see if they are really “sons of God” because if they are led to live sinfully, it is clear that they are not being led by the Spirit of God. The works of the flesh are clearly mentioned in Galations 5: 19-21: “Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” If we are continually allowing the above works to flow out of our lives, we are not being led by the Spirit. The fruits of the Spirit are also evident. In Galations 5: 22-26: “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. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.” These are the fruits that God desires to see flowing out of our lives. It will happen as we learn to submit to His Spirit. Make a self-analysis. What is flowing out of you? If it is not the fruits of the Spirit, then check your heart, repent and turn back to God and be led by the Spirit of God!

Romans 8:14 “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God”

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How will you respond?

When God instructed Abraham to leave his father’s home and go to the land that God would give him as an inheritance, He obeyed God. Abraham did that even though he did not know where he was going (Hebrews 11: 8-10). He confidently looked for this city that was designed and built by God. He trusted God even though he hadn’t seen it. He left his comfort and security to pursue something God had promised him, and in doing so, he became the “the friend of God” (James 2:23).  Most people will refuse to get out of their comfort zones, hence they will not be open to receive great things from God that require faith, trust, and a heart to partner with Him. Most say that they are looking to God for great things, but when it’s time to work with and trust Him, they make excuses so they won’t have to obey Him.  Are you God’s friend? Are you following his instructions? Can He trust you to walk with Him and be His faithful ambassador? When God is ready to do something in your region, can He trust you to be part of that redemptive work? Remember, He is seeking those He can trust!

Hebrews 11: 8-10 “It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going. And even when he reached the land God promised him, he lived there by faith—for he was like a foreigner, living in tents. And so did Isaac and Jacob, who inherited the same promise. Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God”