Fruit That Feeds the World - Progressive (Galatians 5:22-23)
The fruit of the Spirit isn't for private consumption—it's for the life of the world. Peace isn't just inner calm; it's peacemaking in conflict zones. Joy isn't just personal happiness; it's resilient hope shared with the despairing. Kindness isn't just niceness; it's policy that protects the vulnerable. A community garden in an inner city produced fruit that fed hungry families—an embodied metaphor. The Spirit's fruit is meant to nourish neighbors, not just the one growing it.
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