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Galatians 5:22, 23 - Joy for The Taking.

Galatians 5:22, 23 (NLT) But the Holy Spirit 
produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, 
peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 
gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against 
these things! 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Though I've lived most of my life in the 
Northwoods of Wisconsin, I'm a fan of southern 
expressions. To describe the string of high temps lately 
- the heat dramatically out of character for 
this area - I might say the day is hot enough to 
sell ice cubes to a polar bear. Of a savvy 
salesman, I'd say, "He's so good at it, he could sell 
wool socks to a lifeguard." 
   I've been thinking about catch phrases 
like that lately because of the pervasive air of 
sadness and gloom that's as close to us as the 
evening news or a social media thread. I'm glad I'm 
not joy's marketing strategist. How do you 
market joy to a joyless, peaceless culture? What 
enticements could anyone offer a world that's noted for 
its perpetually sour mood, its quickness to 
complain, its daily evidence of hatred, and its deeply 
embedded despair disorder? 
   Wait. I am on the joy-marketing strategy 
team by virtue of my relationship with the 
Joy-Giver, Jesus. It's part of my calling to promote 
what He promotes. I'm a carrier - a joy-carrier. 
It's in the DNA He gave me when I gave Him my 
life. 
   My marketing bullet points are: 
demonstrate what real joy looks like; show that real joy 
is found in Jesus, despite circumstances; and 
keep joy vibrant and visible even when life is 
hard. 
   Like selling wool socks to a lifeguard, 
right? No. It's like selling a concept to a world 
that is already hungering and thirsting for it: 
"Come and get your joy! Joy for the taking. No 
minimum age or height requirements. It's all here in 
Jesus, waiting for you." Cynthia Ruchti 
   Faith Step: Expose your joy to the 
sunlight today. Someone watching may need to catch a 
glimpse of Jesus in you. [Mornings With Jesus 2021 
Devotional by Guideposts and Zondervan re Ezekiel 
13:10] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

Galatians 5:22, 23 - The Fruit of the Spirit.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200420-0835.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657