“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23

As you wake up in the morning, ask yourself, “Who do I want to look like today?” The world will tell you to look like the models on TV, your favorite singer with the perfect hair, or even the most popular girl in school, but what does the Bible say?

The Bible tells us to look at ourselves and see Christ. When you become a Christian, you let go of who you used to be and let God create you as a new person. It’s not an instant transformation, but with the will of the Father, and the devotion of a follower, Christ will change your life. The word “Christian” can be broken down to mean “little Christs.

An identical twin has 99% of the exact same DNA and traits as their sibling. It’s been said that twins even think some of the same thoughts at the same time. Have you ever heard of “twin talk?” Basically, some twins swear that they have a connection with their sibling that can’t be explained. They feel what their twin feels and know exactly what the other one is thinking or feeling during any given situation. I’m not a twin, so my sister and I didn’t have this kind of “connection” but if you are a twin…I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Imagine yourself as a twin of Christ. Would your traits be the same? Would they be 99% like Christ or maybe 75%? 50%? 10%? Where would you fall in connection with Christ? Do you hurt for what He hurts for? Do you desire what He desires?

The fruits of the Spirit are: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control

Do you love like Christ? Have joy like Christ?

Are you at peace because of Christ? Are you patient? Kind? Good?

How faithful are you? When you find yourself in a hard situation, do you handle it with gentleness and self-control?

When you are in school, why do you take tests? You take tests so the teacher can see how much you have learned.

In life, you are tested so the teacher (God) can see how much you have learned. These tests come in the form or troubles and hard situations. Your true colors come out when you face tests. How do you react during hard times? Do you always pass the tests God gives you?

Don’t worry, no one is perfect, and you are going to fail time and time again. If you were just like Christ and never sinned, you wouldn’t need Christ to direct your path. Our struggles teach us to rely on God, trust His plan, and stay focused on who He wants us to be.

Challenge: Write down the fruits of the spirit on your mirror. At the end of the day, ask yourself, “Who did I look like today?” Rate your fruits, grade your own paper.

Today I looked like Christ, by showing others: __________

Love____    Joy_____     Peace_____     Kindness_____     Goodness_____     Faithfulness_____     Gentleness_____     Self-Control_____

 

May God bless you and show you His Grace every day!