Why Am I Not Growing?

Main message: True spiritual fruit (the fruit of the Spirit) is produced not by striving but by abiding in Jesus; the way to grow that fruit is to remain connected to him.

Key points:

• Galatians 5 lists the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
• The priority is not obsessing over displaying the fruit, but focusing on remaining (abiding) in Jesus.
• Jesus teaches that no branch can bear fruit unless it remains in the vine (John 15).
• A simple, practical discipline to remain in Jesus: pause once every hour for one minute and silently say, "Help me, Jesus."
• Abiding in Christ shifts mind, body, and soul and produces the promised spiritual fruit.

Scriptures mentioned: Galatians 5, John 15