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Omitted Fruit? (Poem)



Ever wonder why faithpraise and thanksgiving are omitted,
From fruit of The Spirit in a believer’s life that’s submitted? 1
This is curious, given the sheer number of references,
To these traits -- these New Testament preferences.

The Seed that sprouts roots ‘n shoots that produce the fruit, is God’s Word.
But fruit is not produced by a seed alone, as you’ve heard.
All seed requires good soil into which the seed can be deposited--
Nutrients for roots downward and shoots upward to be targeted.

Yet still, good soil alone will not guarantee seed will be fruitful.
To propel growth, water and light are necessary, to be truthful.
Seed, soil, light and water in balanced proportions will combine.
But let’s not omit that one key ingredient of time.

Each of these elements has its spiritual semblance:
Seed is God’s Word, soil is your heart. Light is His presence.
Faith enables the soil to open, receive and incubate the Seed.
So clearly, faith certainly can’t be a fruit, now do you see?
As with you, praise motivates our God of Love to act favorably.
See why praise can’t be fruit that Love produces un-measurably?

There’s only one thing left among our elements to muse.
What is the water that this Word-root so values?
It’s your thanksgiving, for blessings past and yet to come,
Flowing from a grateful heart in which Christ is very welcome.

The Spirit’s fruits are Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
Gentleness, self-control, faithfulness and goodness.
Though other character traits of Love are permitted,
Rest assured, none of the fruits deemed critical are OMITTED.

To initiate His fruit growing process in us,
To each person, God gives a measure of His faith, plus
Special gifts to grow The Body of Christ,
With accompanying Grace that will suffice. 2
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1 See: Galatians 5:22-23.
2 It is important to distinguish between the fruit of The Spirit and the gifts of The Spirit. In Romans 12:3-8, Paul lists the gifts of The Spirit as: the gift of a measure of God’s faith (presumably to all men, not just believers, though this is not entirely clear), plus special gifts to or giftings within The Body of Christ, and grace to exercise these gifts: prophecy, administration, teaching, exhorting, generosity, leadership and mercy. Finally, in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Paul also cites faith as a manifestation of The Spirit, which some may misinterpret as the gift of faith, separate from the gift of a measure of God’s faith.

2 comments:

  1. Good one! Love how you made the connection(s) using God's Word.

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