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Anna Dynowski <AnnaDynowski>

	The Garden	114 días hace
	“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Galatians 5:22, 23 (NIV) Did you know God has a garden? Yes, He does. And He’s a Master Gardener Who loves all aspects of gardening, like tilling the soil, uprooting the weeds, nurturing the plants. He especially enjoys growing fruit. He loves the whole process of growing fruit: the budding, blossoming, ripening, growing, and maturing. We are His garden and He loves growing fruit in us. This garden isn’t completed in a day, or a week, or a month, or even a year. In this slow, gentle, life-long process, He nudges, prods, moves, and shapes us until the desired fruit matures, until, we, His garden, mirror Christ-like character and love. What fruit is He growing in the garden of our hearts and lives? Here’s a quick overview: Love making a decision and commitment to put others first “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrong.” I Corinthians 13:4-5 (NIV) Joy being happy whatever the situation “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” Philippians 4:11 (NIV) Peace acting in humility, seeking forgiveness, burying pride, reaching out to those who have hurt us “But I tell you: Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you.” Matthew 5:44 (NIV) Patience waiting for good things to come “Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains.” James 5:7 (NIV) Kindness responding with mercy and compassion “But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.” Luke 10:33 (NIV) Goodness having the courage to do the right thing even when wrong surrounds us “At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.” Daniel 6:4 (NIV) Faithfulness being steady and dependable “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” I Corinthians 4:2 (NIV) Gentleness having a humble spirit and a meek attitude, bearing injuries with patience and without resentment “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3 (NIV) Self-Control the defense against ungodliness and worldly passions and the quality to live temperate, honorable, and righteous lives, allowing Christ to have control over the whole being: body, spirit, heart, will, and mind “For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.” Titus 2: 11-12 Over the next while, I am going to explore each fruit, one by one, and learn, along the way, how God is growing each one in me. I want to grow, to become a mature, ripe person mirroring Jesus. I hope you’ll join me in this gardening adventure. God Bless! Love & Prayers, Anna
	escrito por Anna Dynowski