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BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND CHARACTER THROUGH THE SUPERNATURAL FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
"I am the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father but by me." John 14:6
Each month we focus on helping our students learn to operate in His Spirit instead of the Flesh. We want to surrender our will to His Lordship and allow Him to grow the Fruit of the Spirit in our lives.
| MONTH |
TRAIT |
GREEK WORD |
MEANING |
SCRIPTURE REFERENCE |
| September |
Love |
Agape |
Seeks highest good of others; unconditional acceptance; forgives |
1 Cor. 13:8 Never fails John 17:20-25 Unity |
| October |
Joy |
Chara Charis=GRACE |
Gladness not based on circumstance; based on salvation. Where is your focus? Jesus 1st~Others 2nd~Yourself 3rd
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John 15:11; Heb. 12:1-2; Neh. 8:10 "the joy of the Lord is your strength" |
| November |
Peace |
Eirene |
Contentment, unity between people;
key= faith to do God's will
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John 14:27; Psalm 34:11-14 Comes from pleasing Him |
| December |
Patience |
Makrothumia |
Slow to speak and slow to anger;
key= mercy (opposite of judgement)
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Rom. 12:12; James 1:19 Godly restraint |
| January |
Kindness |
Chrestotes |
Merciful, sweet and tender: actions reflect heart; eager to put others at ease; friendly |
Eph. 4:32 Unconditinal forgiveness is key Matt. 18 repentant heart |
| February |
Goodness |
Agathosune |
Generous, open hearted: heart reflects actions; selfless; gives others above what deserved |
Matt. 5:16 Deeds reflect His Light within you |
| March |
Faithfulness |
Pistis |
Dependable, loyal and full of trust;
Firm devotion to God through faith - conviction evident in consistent walk
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Heb. 11:6 "without faith it is impossible to please God" |
| April |
Gentleness |
Prautes |
Humble, calm, non-threatening; derived from position of strength in Jesus; calms anger; "steel velvet" |
Eph. 4:2 Prov. 15:1 "bearing with one another in love" |
| May |
Self Control |
Egkratea |
Behaving well: ability to restrain one's emotions, actions (body/words), & desires (heart/mind) through His Spirit for His will. We obey who we love. Let Jesus drive and reign in heart! |
1 Pet. 5:8; John 8:31-32 Obediance to His teaching: "the truth will set you free" |
"But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. Against such things there is no law." Galatians 5: 22-23
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