And the fruits of the divine spirit which are yielded in the lives of spirit-born and God-knowing mortals are: loving service, unselfish devotion, courageous loyalty, sincere fairness, enlightened honesty, undying hope, confiding trust, merciful ministry, unfailing goodness, forgiving tolerance and enduring peace. (Urantia Papers 2054:03)
Oregon, US of A, December 7, 2015.
Thought Adjuster.
Subject: “The Fruits of Spirit.”
Message received by Anyas.
Thought Adjuster: “Dear child, you would like Me to expand on the Fruits of Spirit? This is indeed a very important area of understanding and frequently misunderstood. The Fruits of Spirit start developing once the individual has been spirit-born and is God-knowing. This fact also points to the fact that for individuals who are not yet at the starting gate of their spiritual journey, the fruit of spirit could be of a very different crop — a genetically modified crop.
“Based on the wrong spiritual nutrition and orientation, the spiritual outcome is quite different and manifests unhealthy fruits. A life based on lies cannot bring forth perfect fruits as the soil from which they drew their nutrients was contaminated.
“The fruits of the divine spirit are of optimal quality: loving service, not just service; unselfish devotion rather than devotion; courageous loyalty and more. Their pure essence has to be reflected in their manifestation. They cannot be faked for extended periods of time. Yet, they need to be consciously modeled so that they eventually come into being. Fake it until you make it means that you have to apply yourself in practicing such longed-for qualities.
“Eventually your heart will be fully invested in your efforts and this is this when these magnificent fruits are truly conceived within your being. Conceive with Love and nurture with Love as Love is also the optimal motivator to keep the momentum going. If you wholeheartedly love the Father, you will be honored to be used as the incubator for such higher spiritual values. This is how you become perfect as the Father in Heaven is perfect as in Him are embodied all of the purest qualities — the DNA of each Fruit of Spirit.
“These fruits are also meant to nurture you as their essence is of the highest spiritual nutrition. They are the vitamins of your spirit. Yours is to make sure that these nutrients are in their unadulterated form so that they can truly transform you and others into healthier spiritual beings.
“Your Master Jesus revealed one by one such fruits of Spirit in His life. It has been done; He created a precedent that can be followed by His disciples. A healthy fruit bears witness to the light of the sun which bathed it and encouraged its coming to maturity.
“Your connection to the Father’s Light is your sun exposure. Focus on maintaining this connection throughout your days and the fruits will unfailingly mature within you as the Father is the Gardener and He will till and fertilize your soil, plant His seeds and tend to His garden throughout the seasons of your life. He is the only One who knows of the harvest time of each one of His crops.”
Edited by Linda Abell.
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
No matter what the question is, the answer is always Love.