GBC Community Update: Growing fruit takes time

​Good morning. I hope you’re making this a great week!  Happy Thanksgiving!  What are you thankful for? I know I ask this every year (yes, I’m a creature of habit!) but it bears repeating since we live in a society that conditions us to be dissatisfied. We have so much to be thankful for. Can you name some reasons?
 
 
‘The Dawn of Redemption’ A series on the book of Luke. Join us Sunday
We continue our fall series on the book of Luke. We are looking carefully at this key book in the months to come as we examine Doctor Luke’s gospel so we may have certainty in what we believe.  In this particular series of passages we look at God’s plan to bring salvation to the world.
This Sunday Pastor Dan will be looking at Mary’s response to the news she would birth the savior of the world in an incredible song known as the ‘Magnificat’. What does this mean and what does this mean for us? Join us Sunday and find out.
If you want to prepare, please read Luke 1:39-56.
If you can’t make it, you can connect through our website:  
www.guelphbiblechapel.ca  our YouTube channel as well as Facebook LIVE
 
 
Thought for the day: Growing fruit takes time
We continue to look this week at how to grow fruit in our lives, the Fruit of the Spirit.  This is not just a ‘spiritual’ thing but very practical, especially in the trying times we’re in. Growing in fruit means growing as a disciple of Jesus. This is not just about letting your light shine but also helps you to deal with the stress and pressure of our unsettled world.  Sound good?
Here’s the thing, just like in nature, our spiritual growth takes time. Just like seeds, we must be planted in good soil, nurtured and watered. What this looks like, practically, is a lifelong work of submitting all of our life to God’s authority. We grow in knowledge of God through his Word, and grow our love of God through knowing him and obeying him. We come into spiritual community through our church and grow under the learning of other believers. We step away from old sin tendencies and through the power of Jesus’ strength, learning to walk in obedience. We die to our old selves and put on our new self in Christ Jesus. When we do that, we’ll find ourselves being transformed as the seed bursts forth into fruit.  While it takes time (and you all know how patient I am!) it’s so worth it!  Happy Thanksgiving!
 
In His grip,
Pastor Chris