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April 22, 2025Chuck's Birthday
Joy is a choice but it’s also essential to your well-being. Joy doesn’t depend upon circumstances, money, good looks, or a great job. It comes from deep within.
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Fruit of the Spirit
How can we know if we’re really making progress in our spiritual walk? After all, the Bible offers no prescribed checklist of duties to perform that prove we’ve “arrived” as mature believers. But a list provided by Paul in Galatians 5:22–23 does offer proof both to ourselves and to those around us that the Spirit of God who dwells within us controls our thoughts and actions.
And that’s the catch. We can’t produce such fruit on our own—even with the most sincere effort. We can’t fake this fruit either. Rather, the fruit of the Spirit is a supernatural result of yielding to the Holy Spirit. Once we’re exhibiting the pure, holy fruit of the Spirit, the contrast is stark between those who are filled with the Spirit and those who obey the deeds of the flesh, as seen in Paul’s other list in verses 19-21! When we exhibit the fruit of the Spirit, all the glory goes to God.
Joy is a Choice
A new possession may give us fleeting pleasure but not lasting joy. Joy is a choice. It’s a decision we make to be happy regardless of external circumstances.
Swapping Self-Pity With Courage
You may not be able to change your situation but you can change your response. The choice is yours. You can choose to wallow in self-pity, or you can respond to a disadvantage with courage.
Diligence
Are you a diligent type of person? Diligent people are disciplined, keen, alert, motivated, and have a continued stream of ideas and plans.
Variety
God loves variety. That’s why He made all kinds of people with different interests and abilities.
When Tapping the Brakes Is Crucial
Pastor Chuck Swindoll addresses the touchy topic of self-control, applying this biblical principle to our morals, motives, and mouths. A disciplined person is protected from snares.
Extending Grace Ever So Gently
Pastor Chuck Swindoll reviews a sweet example of gentle grace in 2 Samuel 9. Although King David could have thrown his weight around and removed the family of his predecessor, he did the opposite of the cultural norm and showed gentleness.
The Bond between Close Friends
Pastor Chuck Swindoll examines the strong friendship found in 1 Samuel 18–20 between David and Jonathan. Learn four key characteristics of faithfulness and find inspiration to be a faithful friend to others!
Courteous Twins in a Corrupt Culture
From Ephesians 4, Pastor Chuck contrasts the biblical alternative to our harsh and selfish world. As the Holy Spirit indwells us, our new nature in Christ overcomes our flesh.
Your Companion in God’s Waiting Room
Pastor Chuck Swindoll opens the Psalms to unfold the meaning of Scripture’s call to wait upon God. Using vivid examples, he explains how believers can apply this vital directive in their lives to be in step with the Spirit.
