Feast on the Fruit of the Spirit
 

As summer gets into full swing, gardens and produce departments are filled with delicious, healthy fruit we’ve been craving all winter long. So it’s a perfect time to share with children the “fruit” of our Christian faith.

In Matthew 7:20, Jesus said, “Just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.” God wants us to bear good fruit for him, specifically “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” (Galatians 5:22).

Unfortunately, these fruits can be difficult to live out—especially in families consisting of imperfect, grumpy, and impatient people. But thankfully, God provides his Holy Spirit as our helper. The Holy Spirit leads us “in every part of our lives” (Galatians 5:25), helping us plant, cultivate, grow, and share those spiritual fruits.

Use these fun, practical ideas to feast on spiritual fruit with your family this summer.