Fruit vs Flesh

In Galatians, we are given a list of the fruit God wants us to produce and also the acts of the flesh we are to remove.  I desire the fruit that comes from the Spirit and, like others, struggle with my fleshly nature. Therefore, my prayer is for help from the Spirit sent by God. 

Fruit Of The Spirit vs The Flesh

 

Lord-

I want my personality to be filled with-

frugality, vitality, and morality.

At all cost I desire to avoid brutality.

I want good fruit to take root.

Give me love, joy, and peace;

Let my discord, anger, and jealousy cease.

I wish to be rid of selfish ambitions

and look forward to Your designed missions.

As I turn another page, let me not be seen with fits of rage.

I want my life to roll with self-control.

Let me not be bent toward discord but to be content.

Let me be robust in putting an end to envy and lust.

Let hate not seal my fate-

But rather kindness, goodness, and faithfulness;

Let these endure as I mature.

O Lord, 

Let me start fresh without acts of the flesh.

Listen to my prayer, Lord.

Hear it!

For I desire Your fruit of the Spirit.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 9/26/2025

 

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23a

 

“The acts of the flesh 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.”  Galatians 5: 19-21a