Tending the Wild Garden - Session Nine: Self-Control
In a world fixated on outward appearances, discover the joy of cultivating an inward relationship with the Spirit, where virtues like love, joy, and self-control blossom naturally.
A video for the ninth session of “Tending the Wild Garden: Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit,” a Bible study on the Holy Spirit by Eugenia Anne Gamble
Videos in this Bible study on the Holy Spirt:
Introduction – youtu.be/WvXtm2Dm6MI
The Holy Spirit – youtu.be/bVK59Pexd9c
Session/Aspect One: Love – youtu.be/LfBtWQTAApk
Session/Aspect Two: Joy – youtu.be/1ewRnmHH6HY
Session/Aspect Three: Peace – youtu.be/otiAkKBeIcg
Session/Aspect Four: Patience – youtu.be/m0eyofI88es
Session/Aspect Five: Kindness – youtu.be/Yx9NTJi20_A
Session/Aspect Six: Goodness – youtu.be/-7GQzyOInbQ
Session/Aspect Seven: Faithfulness – youtu.be/akTsxPkQ3Ew
Session/Aspect Eight: Gentleness – youtu.be/a09IjqcE9CM
Session/Aspect Nine: Self Control – youtu.be/kqlYrwtSS24
The entire playlist – tinyurl.com/WildGardenVideos
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"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." – Galatians 5:22-23a
The apostle Paul paints a beautiful picture when he describes the fruit of the Spirit, but all too often we reduce this list of virtues into a checklist of attributes to pursue and strive for. Pastor and author Eugenia Gamble contends that this understanding is backwards. The Holy Spirit is the One who grows and develops those attributes within us as we pursue our relationship with God. By tending that relationship, the virtues of God develop and blossom as a fruit grows on a well-tended tree.
Tending the Wild Garden explores the true meaning behind each of the virtues in Paul’s list, guiding us to discover anew what it means to be a deeply loved child of God indwelt by God’s Spirit. Gamble helps us to move beyond the checklist mentality of traditional understandings of the fruit of the Spirit, to cultivate our relationship with God, and to uproot the "weeds" that could threaten the flourishing of the fruit in our lives. Let the fruit of the Spirit be more than just words on a page—they’re the living expressions of God’s love within you. Dare to cultivate a life overflowing with love, joy, peace, and so much more.
Key Features of this Bible Study:
• Ten chapters/sessions introduce the garden and explore each of the nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit
• Six daily devotions in each chapter offer daily Scripture, reflections, and spiritual practices
• Questions provide insightful discussion prompts for personal and group use
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