In the 2nd
of the series on “fruitfulness,” Steve Bailey talked of the importance of
modelling Godly character. Godly character in Christians will speak to those outside the faith about God. In contrast to the human weaknesses that St Paul
mentions first, in Galatians 5, he highlighted the nine “Fruits of the Spirit” –
love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and
self-control
Steve had laid
out cut-up portions of different fruit in bowls at the front of the church. He
asked us which fruit we felt we were particularly in need of (more than one was
allowed!). He then asked everyone in church to form a queue, as if taking
communion, and select those fruits which corresponded to their needs.
Which one would
you have chosen?
