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\u201cBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, against such things there is no law.\u201d Galatians\u00a05:22-23<\/em><\/p>\n As you wake up in the morning, ask yourself, \u201cWho do I want to look like today?\u201d The world will tell you to look like the models on TV, your favorite singer with the perfect hair, or even the most popular girl in school, but what does the Bible say?<\/p>\n The Bible tells us to look at ourselves and see Christ. When you become a Christian, you let go of who you used to be and let God create you as a new person. It\u2019s not an instant transformation, but with the will of the Father, and the devotion of a follower, Christ will change your life. The word \u201cChristian\u201d can be broken down to mean \u201clittle Christs.<\/p>\n An identical twin has 99% of the exact same DNA and traits as their sibling. It\u2019s been said that twins even think some of the same thoughts at the same time. Have you ever heard of \u201ctwin talk?\u201d Basically, some twins swear that they have a connection with their sibling that can\u2019t be explained. They feel what their twin feels and know exactly what the other one is thinking or feeling during any given situation. I\u2019m not a twin, so my sister and I didn\u2019t have this kind of \u201cconnection\u201d but if you are a twin\u2026I\u2019d love to hear your thoughts.<\/p>\n Imagine yourself as a twin of Christ. Would your traits be the same? Would they be 99% like Christ or maybe 75%? 50%? 10%? Where would you fall in connection with Christ? Do you hurt for what He hurts for? Do you desire what He desires?<\/p>\n The fruits of the Spirit are: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control<\/em><\/p>\n Do you love like Christ? Have joy like Christ?<\/p>\n Are you at peace because of Christ? Are you patient? Kind? Good?<\/p>\n How faithful are you? When you find yourself in a hard situation, do you handle it with gentleness and self-control?<\/p>\n When you are in school, why do you take tests? You take tests so the teacher can see how much you have learned.<\/p>\n In life, you are tested so the teacher (God) can see how much you have learned. These tests come in the form or troubles and hard situations. Your true colors come out when you face tests. How do you react during hard times? Do you always pass the tests God gives you?<\/p>\n Don\u2019t worry, no one is perfect, and you are going to fail time and time again. If you were just like Christ and never sinned, you wouldn\u2019t need Christ to direct your path. Our struggles teach us to rely on God, trust His plan, and stay focused on who He wants us to be.<\/p>\n Challenge: Write down the fruits of the spirit on your mirror. At the end of the day, ask yourself, \u201cWho did I look like today?\u201d Rate your fruits, grade your own paper.<\/p>\n Today I looked like Christ, by showing others: __________<\/p>\n Love____\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joy_____\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Peace_____\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kindness_____\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Goodness_____\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faithfulness_____\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gentleness_____\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Self-Control_____<\/p>\n <\/p>\n May God bless you and show you His Grace every day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, against such things there is no law.\u201d Galatians\u00a05:22-23 As you wake up in the morning, ask yourself, \u201cWho do I want to look like today?\u201d The world will tell you to look like the models on TV, your favorite … Continue reading Mirror Image<\/span>