Freedom and Fruitfulness

Galatians 5:13-26; Isaiah 5:1-7

You were called to freedom (Gal. 5:13). Our freedom is to become what we were created to be, that is, we are free to bear fruit. This fruit is not yours but the Spirit's. He produces it in you as you are

1. walking with the Spirit (5:16)
2. being led by the Spirit (5:18)
3. bearing the fruit of the Spirit (5:22)
   
4. living in the Spirit (5:22)
5. marching in step with the Spirit (5:25)

You have been set free to be fruitful!

Questions for personal reflection and/or group discussion

1. How does the Bible portray true freedom? In what ways is that similar and dissimilar from the world's portrayal of freedom?
2. Does bearing the fruit of the Spirit feel like freedom to you? Why or why not?
   
3. Examine the last 24 hours. Can you identify times in which you felt like you were walking in step with God's Spirit? Can you identify times in which you felt like you weren't? What made the difference?