His Faithfulness to Faithfulness Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: His Faithfulness to Faithfulness ----------------------- Date: 07/09/1999 Keywords: "fruit" "faithfulness" "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. 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: 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. How does faithfulness figure in one's struggle with Web porn?   2. Whose faithfulness?   Practical help Deciding to quit Web porn is one thing; faithfully sticking to the decision is another. Such faithfulness may not come easily to you (join the club). Take comfort in knowing God's Spirit will boost your willpower. The "fruit" of faithfulness, one of nine gifts the Spirit gives to all who follow Christ, will make it possible for you to quit smut eventually. There may well be lapses in your commitment along the way. But the Spirit's persistence is another story. He will be faithful to make you faithful. 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.