Bearing Fruit

A Recap of the Fruit of the Spirit in Missional Enterprise

Over the past nine months, we’ve explored how the Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22–23 can grow in the lives of business owners, shape the culture of their organizations, and impact the communities they serve. Here’s a look back—consider revisiting one or two articles you missed or want to reflect on again.

In the Introduction to the Series, Fruitful Work, we reflected on how the Fruit of the Spirit offers a rich picture of what it looks like when our businesses bear lasting, eternal fruit—not just profit, but people and communities transformed.

Midway through the series, the article Fruit Buffet? emphasized the principle that the Fruit of the Spirit isn’t a pick-and-choose list—we’re called to grow in all of them as we abide in Christ.

Nine Aspects of the Fruit, One by One:

As we wrap up this series, we’re reminded of Jesus’ words:

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 (ESV)

May we abide deeply in God—His Word, His love, His Spirit—trusting that He will produce fruit that lasts in and through our lives and businesses.

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