Galatians 5:16-26

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

1. LOVE (I know I'm loving when....)
   

   1. I consider others better than myself (Philippians 2:3).
   2. I do to others what I would want them to do to me (Luke 6:31).
   3. I pray for my enemies (Matthew5:44).
   4. I forgive when wronged (Colossians 3:13b).
   5. I seek forgiveness when I wrong another (Matthew 5:23-24).
   6. I repay evil with good (I Thessalonians 5:15).
   7. I seek to serve (John 13:12-17).
   8. I share my material goods with those in need and practice hospitality (Romans 12:13).
   9. I rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep (Romans 12:15).
   10. I speak only words that build up (Ephesians 4:29).

2. JOY (I know joy is evident in my life when....)
   

   1. I rejoice in the conversion of the unbeliever (Acts 15:3).
   2. I find pleasure in God's presence (Psalm 16:11).
   3. I awake to a new day with anticipation (Psalm 89:16).
   4. I pray with expectancy (John 16:24).
   5. I am confident that God holds my eternity in His hands (Romans 5:2).
   6. I can be persecuted and not be overwhelmed (Acts 5:41).
   7. I grow in the midst of trials (James 1:2-4).
   8. I do not allow my circumstances to determine my attitude (II Corinthians 6:10 and     I Peter 4:12-13).
   9. I see that God can bring good out of evil (Philippians 1:12-20).
   10. I am thankful (I Thessalonians 5:16-18).

3. PEACE (I know I am at peace when....)
   

   1. I can say with confidence that I am in a right relationship with God (Romans 5:1).
   2. I do not fear (John 14:27).
   3. I live righteously and lead others to righteous living (James 3:18).
   4. I make wise decisions (James 3:17).
   5. I rest in God's protection (Psalm 4:8).
   6. I seek to bring peace to Christ's body (Romans 14:19).
   7. I do not have an illness caused by constant fear, anxiety, and worry (Proverbs 14:30).
   8. I am confident that God is trustworthy (Isaiah 26:3-4).
   9. I am spiritually minded (Romans 8:6).
   10. I turn my specific anxiety into specific requests (Philippians 4:7).

4. LONGSUFFERING (I know I am longsuffering when...)
   

   1. I bear the burdens of others (Galatians 6:2).
   2. I do not weary in well-doing (Galatians 6:9).
   3. I forgive (Luke 23:34).
   4. I repay evil with good (I Thessalonians 5:15).
   5. I leave the consequences of a person's actions in God's hands (Deuteronomy 32:35-36).
   6. I pray for those who persecute me (Matthew 5:44).
   7. I do not complain (James 5:9).
   8. I accept those who are weak in the faith (Romans 14:1).
   9. I do not cause the weak to stumble by misusing my liberty (I Corinthians 8:9).
   10. I see Satan as my enemy and not people (Ephesians 6:12 and Matthew 16:21-23).

5. KINDNESS (I know I'm kind when.....)
   

   1. I'm grieved with the sin of others (Mark 3:5).
   2. I associate with the lowly (Romans 12:16).
   3. I use my affliction to comfort others (II Corinthians 1:4).
   4. I encourage and build up (I Thessalonians 5:11).
   5. I am seeking to stimulate others to love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24).
   6. I am slow to speak and quick to hear (James 1:19).
   7. I am hospitable without complaint (I Peter 4:9).
   8. I seek to serve (John 13:12-17).
   9. I rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep (Romans 12:15).
   10. I repay evil with good (I Thessalonians 5:15).

6. GOODNESS (I know I'm good when....)
   

   1. I feed on God's word (Matthew 4:4).
   2. I hunger and thirst for righteousness (Matthew 5:6).
   3. I speak good words (Matthew 12:33-37).
   4. I am angered by sin and injustice (Mark 3:5 and Ephesians 4:26).
   5. I am good without reward (Luke 6:35).
   6. I abhor evil (Romans 12:9).
   7. I overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21).
   8. I do not fear authority (Romans 132:3-4).
   9. I am comfortable with and attracted to light (John 3:21).
   10. I am not conformed to world but transformed by Scripture (Romans 12:2).

7. FAITHFULNESS (I know I'm faithful when...)
   

   1. I worship only the God of Scripture (Matthew 4:10).
   2. I am pure (single-minded) of heart (Matthew 5:8).
   3. I mean yes when I say yes and no when I say no (Matthew 5:37).
   4. I am stable (Matthew 7:24-27).
   5. I use what God has given me for His glory (Matthew25:14-29).
   6. I share the Gospel (Matthew 28:18-20).
   7. I am not distracted by past experiences (Luke 9:62).
   8. I can be trusted with little tasks (Luke 16:10).
   9. I am devoted to prayer (Colossians 4:2).
   10. I recognize that I am a partner with God and I have my responsibilities (obedience to commands) and He has His (faithfulness to promises) (I Corinthians 3:9).

8. GENTLENESS (Meekness)  (I know I'm gentle when....)
   

   1. I am obedient to the Father's will (Matthew 12:50).
   2. I am humble (Matthew 23:11-12).
   3. I know who I am (II Corinthians 5:17 and I Peter 2:9-10).
   4. I am known by others as considerate (Philippians 4:5).
   5. I speak graciously and with all salted words (Colossians 4:6).
   6. I correct others to lead them to repentance (II Timothy 2:25-26).
   7. I feed on God's word (Matthew 4:4).
   8. I learn and practice truth (II Timothy 3:7).
   9. I am teachable (able to be corrected and trained) (II Timothy 3:16-17).
   10. I am wise (James 3:17).

9. SELF-CONTROL (I evidence self-control when....)
   

   1. I pray when tempted (Mark 14:38).
   2. I fear God (II Corinthians 7:1).
   3. I do not allow sin to reign (Romans 6:12).
   4. I present my body daily to God (Romans 6:13).
   5. I do not give sin an opportunity (Romans 13:14).
   6. I flee immorality (I Corinthians 6:18).
   7. I look for ways to escape temptation (I Corinthians 10:13).
   8. I do not give Satan an opportunity (Ephesians 4:27).
   9. I put on God's armor daily (Ephesians 6:10-20).
   10. I think thoughts honoring to God (Philippians 4:8).