Joy That Stays On When Your Computer Is Off Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Joy That Stays On When Your Computer Is Off ----------------------- Date: 06/14/99 Keywords: "fruit" "joy" "Spirit" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. eXXit advertises itself as a web site designed to help you "stand strong in the face of sexual temptation." In Galatians 5:22-23, the apostle Paul lists nine "fruit of the Spirit," fruit that the Holy Spirit produces in the life of the believer. Each of these fruits - if produced - will greatly aid a believer who seeks to "stand strong". At eXXit, we believe: that the fruit of the Spirit is produced in the life of a healthy Christian, just as apples appear on a healthy apple tree; that if there is any love or joy or peace in a Christian, it is ultimately the work of God; that Christians can cooperate with the Spirit's desire to produce His fruit in their lives by yieldedness, faith, obedience and involvement in ministry. We hope you enjoy and benefit from the next month and a half's meditations on Galatians 5! Send us any feedback. We'd love to know what you think. Passage: Galatians 5:22-23* 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23. gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Questions 1. Is joy more than an emotion?   2. Can we induce joy in ourselves?   Practical help Feel joyless after viewing Web smut? Don't blame God's Spirit. He leaves you only with joy (and the eight other fruit listed in the passage above). So how long will you return to porn (as a dog to its vomit, to borrow from Proverbs) when the aftertaste is so sour? If you feel powerless to change, don't feel alone. Consider telling God about your helplessness. He has the power to break your bondage to porn. He can also bring joy to your life, the kind that won't leave you as soon as you turn off your computer. Click here to learn how to tap into God's Spirit . eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 1999 by eXXit * Scriptures are from The Holy Bible: New International Version, © Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. All rights reserved.