Got fruit? 1

Isn't it interesting how people will respond to the question: "Do you believe in God?" Most people think that they are not only generally good, but many also think they are Christians. To be a Christian means that you are becoming Christ-like, a Christ follower. It is living a life that is not only pleasing to Him, but a life that is bearing good fruit. Paul, writing to the church in Galatia writes, "But the fruit of the spirit is love." One of the fruits that a believer must exhibit in his or her life is the fruit of love. The word love here, in this passage, refers to a sacrificial kind of love. It is not a warm fuzzy feeling, and it is not based on what you will receive. It is based on what you give to others. It involves laying down your life for the sake of another individual. Jesus said that people would know that we are His disciples if we have love for one another. We are to love God with all our heart, we are to love our neighbors, and we are even to love our enemies. Do you have Christian love in your life?