tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5188741.post4992949628057644583..comments2023-08-12T03:28:12.734+12:00Comments on James' Rambling: Serving up the FruitJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16197297749926410100noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5188741.post-7774820612810728402007-10-26T16:59:00.000+13:002007-10-26T16:59:00.000+13:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5188741.post-84686556505454128672007-09-27T09:13:00.000+12:002007-09-27T09:13:00.000+12:00Thanks Cat,Yeah I think that the analogy of fruit ...Thanks Cat,<BR/><BR/>Yeah I think that the analogy of fruit ripening is a good one. The time we put into pursuing our relationship with God, learning about him, serving others etc. Is ripening fruit of the spirit within us. We are then able to share it with those around us.<BR/><BR/>Good thoughts,<BR/><BR/>- JamesJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16197297749926410100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5188741.post-58314819207320988852007-09-26T17:18:00.000+12:002007-09-26T17:18:00.000+12:00Hey James,Was talking to Dave H about the fruits r...Hey James,<BR/><BR/>Was talking to Dave H about the fruits recently too - on a completely different tangent mind you - and the idea came up that when we first become Christian a lot of the fruit evident in our lives is the result of grace - God's grace allows us to be loving and gentle and kind in difficult situations, it give us the grace to let things go when we would normally do otherwise etc. The further into our walk though the more fruit should be a result of growth in our relationship with God and ripened through increased maturity. This would be the sort of fruit that will be of more lasting effect...<BR/><BR/>Just some thoughts anyway<BR/><BR/>CatCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737637858676877940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5188741.post-9120547871508994022007-08-06T10:24:00.000+12:002007-08-06T10:24:00.000+12:00Thanks Dan and Frank.I love 1 John 4, I can't help...Thanks Dan and Frank.<BR/><BR/>I love 1 John 4, I can't help but think of a quote from a book (which you probably hate). <BR/><BR/>"It's not about you!"<BR/><BR/>Great thoughts, Thanks for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16197297749926410100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5188741.post-72059818655626343332007-08-05T14:22:00.000+12:002007-08-05T14:22:00.000+12:00Great realization James.Each of the gifts is relat...Great realization James.<BR/><BR/>Each of the gifts is relational in nature. It's about our interaction with others.<BR/><BR/>In 1 John 4 it says that God's love is made complete in us when we love one another.... it's all about others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5188741.post-57917554851409290942007-08-02T17:37:00.000+12:002007-08-02T17:37:00.000+12:00Hey James good to see you still do stuff here. Jus...Hey James good to see you still do stuff here. <BR/>Just came to check it out I haven't for a while.Dan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13013363511938650716noreply@blogger.com