Are you Christ like? Gal 5:22-23

Good morning everyone!!!! Well, we got some moisture here in Texas that was well needed. No enough, but we are thankful for what we received. I hope this is a great day in the Lord for you!!! Remember, you are special, and God wants all of us to be like Jesus. How can we be like Jesus? We are not perfect.....we have sin in our lives!!!! There is no way we can be like Jesus! Oh, but there is.... remember.....Jesus died for us, our sins, and when we ask forgiveness we become white as the pure driven snow. Our Christian character is produced by the Holy Spirit, not by self effort. If we could do things for ourselves, we would not need God. Galatians 5:22-23 "BUT THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS LOVE, JOY, PEACE, LONGSUFFERING, GENTLENESS, GOODNESS, FAITH, MEEKENSS, TEMPERANCE; AGAINST SUCH THERE IS NO LAW." These nine qualities portray a beautiful description of Jesus Christ, if we contain these fruits of the Spirit, we are Christ like. Do these just come when we accept Jesus? No, through our study and devotion, and our experiences we learn what these qualities mean and are. Sometimes circumstances cross our path that tempt us to use the opposite quality. It is easy to love lovely people, but God may teach you real love by putting you around some not so lovely people. It takes more character to love people who are not lovely and loving to you. I John 3:18 "DEAR CHILDREN, LET US STOP JUST SAYING WE LOVE EACH OTHER; LET US REALLY SHOW IT BY OUR ACTIONS." The action may be so slight, but so effective. Here is a challenge today......when you are out shopping, having lunch, running errands, or whatever, when you meet people simply smile the big smile, nod you head, and say hello, hi, have a nice day, or something pleasant and see what your reaction will be. When you go out just pray that God will help you touch someones life. If you do this and they react negatively, I'll buy you a tall glass of ice tea (or coffee for coffee drinkers). Have a wonderful day, pass on the love, joy, peac, longsuffering, gentlenesss, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance to someone else. Let them see Jesus in you!!! Love you all. Have a super day and keep being like Jesus!!!!!In Christ's Love and GraceJohnny