Inspirational: Consistency of Character
- WGON
- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min read
Daily Inspirational Encouragement
Consistency of Character
By Meg Bucher
“…the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”- Galatians 5:22-23
Ever catch yourself acting differently around one person than another? Some people share our passion for Jesus, but do we talk about Him with as much gusto around those who may be uncomfortable or unfamiliar with Him? What makes us shape-shift like this, to fit ourselves to what we deem is acceptable behavior around specific people, instead of adopting a consistency of character around everyone?
Honesty includes consistency of character. Paul wrote to the Galatians about the fruit of the Spirit, and to the Ephesians about the armor of God. Consistency of character results in a humble submission of our lives to Christ. In putting on the armor of God daily we get to experience the fruit of the Spirit flowing through us in Christ.
“…be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” -Ephesians 6:10-11
Each day we wake to live carries a divine purpose, but we can miss it if we neglect to let go and let God. As Christ-followers, we get to pray on His armor, experience His fruit, and participate in His Kingdom! We are God’s family! Christ calls us His friends! The Spirit of God lives in every Christ-follower. We are already enough when we wake up in the morning. Let’s be diligent about reminding ourselves! The next generations are watching to witness Christ’s love through us, just as we did from those before us.
