dual personalities

I have had a very busy month, and, indeed, a busy summer. Work has been especially stressful. I prefer my summers more low-key, but sometimes we don’t have a choice and we try to go with the flow.

Neal: Oh, I know. You just go with the flow. Del: Like a twig on the shoulders of a mighty stream.

When I was in high school and college a busy social life was a sign of popularity. I was never very busy back then, so later, when my life got busier, I embraced it.

But last week Joyce Meyer reminded me that we are not called to be busy. We are called to be fruitful.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness…(Galatians 5:22-23)

So how are you doing with the fruit? 

Are you triggered by many things these days? I have to say, this is a favorite and oft-used emoji on my group text these days. I need to work on that.

Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control. To these I commit my day. If I succeed, I will give thanks. If I fail, I will seek His grace. And then when this day is done I will place my head on my pillow and rest.”
― Max Lucado