Time to Bulk Up Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Time to Bulk Up ----------------------- Date: 06/17/1999 Keywords: "joy" "strength" 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: Nehemiah 8:10* 10. Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." Questions 1. How can you find strength in joy?   2. List reasons you have to be joyful in the Lord.   Practical help Have you found that kicking the porn habit has been difficult or even seemingly impossible to do on your own? The problem is the last part of that question; the part about on your own. If you are caught up in a sin, one of the big lies that Satan tells you is that you have to fix it by yourself. That is the beauty of the fruit of joy. When we take joy in the Lord, we are actually bulking up and getting ready to take on that sin. The great news is that we aren't facing it alone. We are armed with the strength we need to overcome what was once an insurmountable obstacle. So bulk up by finding and taking joy in the Lord. This is the best workout you will ever have. 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.