We may know many people who claim to be Christians but how do we actually know if they truly have faith in Christ? Jesus tells us in Matthew 7:17-20:
17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.20 Thus you will recognize them by their fruits.
Living out our faith in much harder! But we can’t claim to be followers of Christ and not care about the Fruits of the Spirit!
As we close out this series, I challenged each student to take a moment and reflect:
Does your life show the fruits of the Spirit? Would people say they can see them in your life?
Take some time this week with your student and go over these questions as you reflect on the Fruits of the Spirit together.
Questions to ask your student:
Read Galatians 5:22-24 together. Which fruits of the Spirit do you need to practice more in your life?
How does a relationship with Jesus produce these traits? How does Jesus display them?
Which ones do we need to practice more as a family?