Be Fruity

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23

My new year resolution for 2012 was to focus on the fruits of the Spirit. I felt like that is what the Lord told me to do. Unfortunately, like many resolutions, I came up with a beautiful plan that failed horribly. I didn't even remember that resolution until the end of the year - I tried to jump on the band wagon really quickly so I could mark it off for 2012, but when I started praying about what I should focus on in 2013 & the Lord pressed my heart with the exact same thing.  I was disappointed because I felt like the Lord must have been like, "Kamilah, you didn't do what you were supposed to do, so let's try this again."

Half way through 2013 I realized I had done the same thing. Forgot to focus on the one goal the Lord really gave me for the year. So I came up with a plan to make sure that I am fruity EVERY single day. 

I created a posted note reminder on my mirror in front of my bed. It has my daily chores, the fruits I am intentionally focusing on and praying for that day, as well as other prayer foci. I also get fruit reminders throughout the day on my phone (which I pre-programmed :P) . I try to meditate on them during the day.  
 
The Fruits of the Spirit:

• Love
• Peace
• Joy
• Patience
• Kindness
• Goodness
• Faithfulness
• Self-Control
• Gentleness

2013 is almost over and I want to be disciplined, I don't want the Lord to have to tell me again for 2014...focus on those fruits girl. I know I will never have "arrived" and reach my fruitiness capacity, but I want to become fruitier and fruitier every single day of my life.