This book is incredibly organized and very easy to follow along. Readers will have no questions regarding what the author shares with them, but they will be intrigued and most likely ask themselves questions on how to better themselves as followers of God. I like how the author focuses on the nine godly qualities and really expands upon each one. These qualities are truly the essence of God. Mr. Mead's no nonsense and truthful statements challenge the reader's mind and stimulate the soul to ultimately be the fruit God so longs for His children to be.

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Xulon Press

Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit

Outside of becoming born-again Christians, growing in godliness is our next greatest challenge. This involves seeking to be the persons God wants all of us to become in our attitudes, behaviors, values and character. The Apostle Paul highlights qualities representing part of God's divine nature in Galatians 5:22-23. This book can be a great resource to steer us in understanding and applying these characteristics.

The author brings out some new and important perspectives as he guides us to think deeper on this topic. Practical principles of interpretation and logic lead us through this process. Going public with our faith is a powerful way to draw attention to our Christian witness. This puts us in the spotlight. Exhibiting these qualities will reflect the scope of the godly qualities present in each of us. This book is written by a seasoned Christian professional counselor who has a unique perspective to this topic.

This book is also a great resource for Bible classes

and sermon material.

Douglas L. Mead has completed a 40 year career in the social services field, serving 32 years as the CEO of licensed Christian agencies providing foster care, adoption and counseling services. He is also a highly experienced professional Christian counselor. He has taught Bible classes at churches over the years and has preached over 600 times for a variety of churches. He has also been a presenter at professional conferences. Mr. Mead has received several awards for his leadership and service from state and national professional organizations. He is also the author of a previous book which came out in 2021 entitled "Going Deeper with God, Addressing Challenging Issues in Our Relationship with God."