The closer we come to Jesus, the more we realise the nee to change ad grow as Christians.  Like a child trying to keep in step with her parent so we desire to be 'In step with the Spirit of God'. One helpful way of growing as a Christians is to cultivate the fruit of the Spirit as listed in the passage below.

Write out the list for a book marker or fridge magnet. Concentrate on one of these 'frits' through the whole day.

"Lord, help me to be gentle as I respond to Richard now."
"Lord, I want to reflect you gentleness as I go for coffee now at work."
"Lord, that wasn't very gentle! How can I redeem this situation?"

Galatians 5v22-25

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

(July 2005)