Putting Goodness to Work Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Putting Goodness to Work ----------------------- Date: 07/05/1999 Keywords: "accountability" "goodness" 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. If there is any love or joy or peace in a Christian, it is ultimately the work of God. 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 these meditations on Galatians 5! Send us any feedback. We'd love to know what you think. Passage: Romans 15:14* I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another. Questions 1. How does goodness manifest itself?   2. In what way can we apply this knowledge to avoid pornography?   Practical help In this passage, the apostle Paul links goodness with the ability to instruct others. We can put this concept to good use the other way around. Namely, by identifying someone who displays goodness -- and putting ourselves under that person’s care. In short, we can become accountable to someone else. Take a gander around your church for a good person. Then ask that person to question you regularly about your success or failure with pornography. That’s putting goodness to work for you. 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.