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In our lives, we face challenges from many different sources—the adversary whose mission is to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10a), from other people, and some challenges are even brought about by our own actions or lack thereof.  But, with the right “FOCUS”, we can overcome the adversary; we can prevail over the stumbling blocks placed in our paths and we can get out of our own way so that we can prevail in all aspects of life.  In this sharing, we will look at God’s heart for His children, the born-again believer.   Then we will look at some keys...

Throughout time and especially in this day and age, Christians have been encouraged to focus their energies and lives in a matter that may be contrary to that of the world.  God has provided us with concrete instructions as to how we ought to live our lives. The “Fruit of the Spirit” are nine tremendous attributes of Christian life.  Those attributes are highlighted below.   "But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, 23 Gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such...