When you receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior, He plants the seeds of the fruit Holy Spirit within us, although it is often not mature yet. We have access to everything we need to grow up into maturity. We just have to choose it. What it takes to develop the fruit of the Spirit is making God's choices every day.

Question: Which fruit of the Spirit is least evident—or which fruit of the flesh is most evident—in your life?

Take Action: Practice this every day: "Jesus, Today I choose to respond Your way. I submit _____ ("turmoil" or "impatience" or whatever) to You and invite Your Presence to flow through me. I choose what You choose today in my responses to others.