The Fruit of the Life of a Thriver

Stephen was one of the seven men selected to serve tables for the widows. He was a man of integrity who was filled with the love of God, full of grace and power. The intensity of this gifting was so strong that God performed mighty signs, wonders and miracles. Stephen was a man who was filled with the fruit of the spirit as well as the giftings God blessed him with. He was a thriver who impacted the lives of all those he came in contact with. He did not only serve tables, even though that was what he was called to do. He served passionately. So much so that even the leadership of the Sanhedrin took note of him. His fruit was evident for all to see. He was so full of the word and the wisdom of God that when they questioned him, they would not withstand the wisdom of the Holy Spirit that operated in his life.

Family of God, this is the kind of fruit we need to allow the Holy Spirit to develop in us so that we can impact our community, our environment and every person we meet. We need to allow the fruit of the Spirit to manifest in our lives. The only way to be effective in ministry is to grow in the fruit of the spirit. A thriver allows the fruit to develop in their lives. The fruit of the spirit in your life, makes your life easy to live. There is less stress in your life if you allow the fruit of the spirit to develop in you. If you are a person who is given to anger and constantly frustrated, I suggest strongly that you invite the Holy Spirit in to work out the fruit of patience and peace so that the anger can go