(***All discussion question were taken from the lesson plans above.)
Day 1: Introduction:
In prayer journal, copy Galatians 5:22-23 & Matthew 7:17-20. Discuss the meanings of both verses.
Discussion Questions:
*What Fruits of the Spirit do you already see manifesting in your life?
*Which of the 9 Fruits of the Spirit do you still need God to manifest inside of you?
Day 2 Have you been marked?:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal Ephesians 1:13. Discuss its significance.
Discussion Questions:
*Do you believe in your heart that you have been Marked by the Spirit of God? Why?
*Do you agree with the idea that people in the world can be drawn to God by His fruit in your life? Why?
Day 3 Love:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23. Copy in prayer journal John 13:35 & Matthew 22: 36-40. Discuss the significance of each.
Discussion Questions:
*Why do you think that it is significant that Jesus uses the action verb Agapao to describe the kind of love that the Holy Spirit wants to develop inside you?
*How would you react if someone gossiped about you or said something bad about you? Reacting in a negative way is not in the best interest of the other person. Satan wants you to react negatively. God wants you to react with love.
Day 4 Joy:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal James 1:2 & Psalm 30:5. Discuss the significance of each.
Discussion Questions:
*Why do you think God tells you that His joy is what acts as your strength during trying times? Can you think of a time when His joy kept you strong?
*When things are going well for you, do you act happy and content? What if things are not going the way you think that they should be, do you start to lose your faith and act negatively? Satan wants you to act negatively. God wants you to react joyfully whether you are having good times or bad times.
Day 5 Peace:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal Romans 5:1 & Philippians 4:6-7. Discuss the significance of each.
Discussion Questions:
*In what area of your life is there fear, anxiety, and worry? Frear, anxiety, and worry come from Satan. God wants to give you peace. Read your Bible and pray. Submit to God and resist the Devil.
Day 6 Patience:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal James 1:2-4. Discuss its significance.
Discussion Questions:
*Have you ever had to wait on a promise from god's Word to manifest itself in your life? What did you learn from the experience?
*Does it shock you to know that God believes developing patient endurance will make you "fully developed" spiritually? Why?
Day 7 Kindness:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal Colossians 3:12 & Proverbs 3:2-4. Discuss the significance of each.
Discussion Questions:
*Do you feel that many Christians take kindness and mercy for granted? Have you done this yourself?
*What is the kindest thing that you have done for someone?
Day 8 Goodness:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal Ephesians 5:8-9 & Romans 14:15. Discuss the significance of each.
Discussion Questions:
*What do you think qualifies a person as being "good" in God's eyes?
*Can a person live a sinful life but still be good? Why?
Day 9 Faithfulness:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal Hebrews 11:1. Discuss its significance.
Discussion Questions:
*Have you ever felt you did not have enough faith for something? How does it feel to know that developing faith is something the Holy Spirit has been sent to help you with?
Day 10 Gentleness:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal Ephesians 3:20. Discuss its significance.
Discussion Questions:
*Have you ever fallen into the world's trap of feeling like you have to take care of number one (yourself)? How can you safeguard yourself from feeling this way, even when you are wronged by those around you?
Day 11 Self-Control:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal 2 Peter 1:4 & Galatians 5:17. Discuss the significance of each.
Discussion Questions:
*Are there any of the 9 Fruits of the Spirit that you thought would be difficult to develop? What role do you think developing self-control can play in helping you to develop the others you had been lacking?
*what do you think are the best ways to develop the 9 Fruits of the Spirit in your own life?
Day 1: Introduction:
In prayer journal, copy Galatians 5:22-23 & Matthew 7:17-20. Discuss the meanings of both verses.
Discussion Questions:
*What Fruits of the Spirit do you already see manifesting in your life?
*Which of the 9 Fruits of the Spirit do you still need God to manifest inside of you?
Day 2 Have you been marked?:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal Ephesians 1:13. Discuss its significance.
Discussion Questions:
*Do you believe in your heart that you have been Marked by the Spirit of God? Why?
*Do you agree with the idea that people in the world can be drawn to God by His fruit in your life? Why?
Day 3 Love:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23. Copy in prayer journal John 13:35 & Matthew 22: 36-40. Discuss the significance of each.
Discussion Questions:
*Why do you think that it is significant that Jesus uses the action verb Agapao to describe the kind of love that the Holy Spirit wants to develop inside you?
*How would you react if someone gossiped about you or said something bad about you? Reacting in a negative way is not in the best interest of the other person. Satan wants you to react negatively. God wants you to react with love.
Day 4 Joy:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal James 1:2 & Psalm 30:5. Discuss the significance of each.
Discussion Questions:
*Why do you think God tells you that His joy is what acts as your strength during trying times? Can you think of a time when His joy kept you strong?
*When things are going well for you, do you act happy and content? What if things are not going the way you think that they should be, do you start to lose your faith and act negatively? Satan wants you to act negatively. God wants you to react joyfully whether you are having good times or bad times.
Day 5 Peace:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal Romans 5:1 & Philippians 4:6-7. Discuss the significance of each.
Discussion Questions:
*In what area of your life is there fear, anxiety, and worry? Frear, anxiety, and worry come from Satan. God wants to give you peace. Read your Bible and pray. Submit to God and resist the Devil.
Day 6 Patience:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal James 1:2-4. Discuss its significance.
Discussion Questions:
*Have you ever had to wait on a promise from god's Word to manifest itself in your life? What did you learn from the experience?
*Does it shock you to know that God believes developing patient endurance will make you "fully developed" spiritually? Why?
Day 7 Kindness:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal Colossians 3:12 & Proverbs 3:2-4. Discuss the significance of each.
Discussion Questions:
*Do you feel that many Christians take kindness and mercy for granted? Have you done this yourself?
*What is the kindest thing that you have done for someone?
Day 8 Goodness:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal Ephesians 5:8-9 & Romans 14:15. Discuss the significance of each.
Discussion Questions:
*What do you think qualifies a person as being "good" in God's eyes?
*Can a person live a sinful life but still be good? Why?
Day 9 Faithfulness:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal Hebrews 11:1. Discuss its significance.
Discussion Questions:
*Have you ever felt you did not have enough faith for something? How does it feel to know that developing faith is something the Holy Spirit has been sent to help you with?
Day 10 Gentleness:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal Ephesians 3:20. Discuss its significance.
Discussion Questions:
*Have you ever fallen into the world's trap of feeling like you have to take care of number one (yourself)? How can you safeguard yourself from feeling this way, even when you are wronged by those around you?
Day 11 Self-Control:
Review & recite Galatians 5:22-23 & copy in prayer journal 2 Peter 1:4 & Galatians 5:17. Discuss the significance of each.
Discussion Questions:
*Are there any of the 9 Fruits of the Spirit that you thought would be difficult to develop? What role do you think developing self-control can play in helping you to develop the others you had been lacking?
*what do you think are the best ways to develop the 9 Fruits of the Spirit in your own life?