Digging Deeper
Evidences or a Supreme Makeover
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Think About it:
On every reality makeover TV show, there is tremendous
and overwhelming evidence that a change has been made to the person or home in
question. If we as Christians are being
transformed and madeover to look more like Christ, shouldn’t there be evidence
of such a change? Do people around you
know you have been or are being madeover?
Maybe yes, maybe no? The Bible
gives us a picture of fruit to describe the changes that happen within. We are told to bear much fruit; that a tree
is known by its fruit; and we know that we have received the Spirit—who
transforms our live, The Spirit’s fruit
is described like this:
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
As this fruit takes hold in our lives, we will see
evidence in our daily character, attitudes and actions. Two realities and results
of a fruit-bearer’s life would be that of selflessness
and celebration.
Explore it:
What fruit (actual fruit like
an apple) would best describe you? Why?
Read Luke 15:11-30
- Who are the characters in this story? Briefly describe each one.
- In your own words, describe the differences
between the two brothers.
- Should the “other brother” have been so
upset? Why? After all, he was obedient, remained
with the father, worked hard, and never asked for to much…sound like a
“good Christian” doesn’t it?
- What do we learn about the father’s love…God’s
love…from this parable?
- Honestly, which brother are you most of the
time? What must you learn from this
lesson?
How would these two things
look TODAY if they were truly bearing the fruit of selflessness and celebration?
Church Yourself
- What tangible things can you do to enable this
fruit to grow in you and the church?
- Pray daily
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