Giving Jesus Time

From Anger to Peace: My Journey with the Holy Spirit

Can You Just Be Patient with God?

In your journey of seeking God and growing with Him, can you intentionally give Him time? I've seen that He's worth it in the end. Don't worry too much about the "end" part – the transformation you seek doesn't always take that long. I guarantee it.

Regarding the fruit of the Holy Spirit, do you believe you can have all of them? That's how we can know you're in Christ – when this fruit is displayed. Another scripture says,

"By this, My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples" John 15:8

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I had an experience with a friend that involved a misunderstanding. Amid the heated situation, I was unusually calm and quiet. Don't get me wrong, the person hurt me with their actions, but I still cared, still loved, and didn't want them to be hurt by my actions and words.

This wasn't always the case. In the past, when I was angry, I couldn't control myself. I would say hurtful things or zone out of the conversation, showing the other person they were wrong. Thinking about it now, I'm amazed at how much I've changed without even noticing it.

Right there, in that moment, I chose peace. I showed love, kindness, patience, and self-control – do these attributes sound familiar? Yes, you got it! Those are the fruits of the Holy Spirit.

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23

I remember intentionally praying for these fruits about five months ago. It became a burden for me, and I spent two hours praying, "Holy Spirit, I want to have your fruit resident in me." I understood that day that it's called "fruit" for a reason – it's a singular entity that encompasses all these attributes.

Let’s be more practical, when you realize you're short-circuited (easily angry), you'll see that you don't have much love, patience, faithfulness, self-control, and others. This means this fruit is still in short supply within you.

Don't give yourself excuses for not wanting more. There's more for you, you can be completely transformed and have this fruit in increasing measure within you if you would just ask the Holy Spirit. I'm experiencing it, dear friend, and you can too.

I discovered in the few testimonies of this manifestation that I wasn't doing this for myself or others but for God and His glory. He was working in me to will and to do His good pleasure.

For it is God, who works in you to will and to do of his good pleasure” Phillipians 2:13

Just give Jesus more time. Having the fear of God isn't just about talking; it's about actions – your unconscious, uncontrolled, effortless, default actions and thoughts. You can get there; I can get there; we all can get to that place where the fruit of the Spirit is formed in us, and ultimately, "Christ is formed in us."

My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you, how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone because I am perplexed about you! Galatians 4:19-20

This Fruit is only available to the one in Christ, If you would want to experience this transformation like I am currently, say this prayer aloud

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for sending your Son, Jesus to atone for my sins, by shedding His blood through death on the cross. Today, I receive and confess Jesus as my personal, Lord and Saviour. I receive forgiveness and the gift of righteousness by my faith in Him. Thank You Father as I can now declare that I am born again in the name of Jesus. Amen!

I am a reader so I’ll always recommend a book if need be. I read this book about 2 years ago and the lessons and transformation from this book have never left me. It covers deep insights on Anger, Overthinking, Disrespect, Blame games, Victimization, Assumptions, handling emotions, and having a transformational walk with God on Character building.

It is “I almost ruined my marriage’ written by Pastor Eno Jerry.

Until next time, remain blessed, and much love! ❤