Day 91

"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control" (Galatians 5:22).  Are these fruit visible in me? to my child? my husband? the watching world? The world may judge me on the behavior and looks of my children, but my kids are not my "fruit".  They are God's creation and a blessing and may reflect my parenting at times, but they will never be my "fruit".  In fact, as I raise and educate my children, the fruit of the Spirit will hopefully GROW in me.  If I'm becoming the opposite (unloving, sad, stressed, impatient, bad, unfaithful, angry and violent) something is WRONG!  Most likely, I'm not relying on God's help and strength for parenting - just my own flesh - and it's giving out!

Tip: Make daily "me time" for reading and prayer to fill your heart and mind with the right input!