Abiding Fruit Bible Study

Before I type out this week’s verse, I wanted to share with you something that has inspired me this weekend.  I don’t know if I told you but I purchased Emily Freeman’s book, Grace for the Good Girl, recently and I finished it Sunday afternoon.  I highly recommend it, it was a great read, and very convicting. The line that stuck with me today is that in the scriptures it says “Be still and KNOW I am God” not “Be still and FEEL LIKE I am God.”  Huge difference.  I am still turning all of this around in my head.  Thought I would share it with you, too.
Okay!  On to the Bible study!  This week the verses we are reading over are Galatians 5:16-26.
^“16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. ¹⁷ For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever^[a] you want. ¹⁸ But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
¹⁹ The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; ²⁰ idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions ²¹ and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. ²⁴ Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. ²⁵ Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. ²⁶ Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.”  (NIV)
Day one of the week is the initial read/context.  Questions from the study: 

With an expectant heart, read this week’s passage. Keep a pen and your journal handy. On this initial read, simply write down anything that jumps off the page and ministers to your own heart.

If you are unfamiliar with the passage, look into the context of the verses. Why were these words written? By whom, to whom?

Read the passage again. This time write down any questions you may have about the passage.

The purpose of the initial read is to get familiar with the text, not to answer all of your questions.

For the moment, I am not going to write my thoughts in this post.  I think it will be more fun if we discuss in the comments. 
Hope y’all have a fantastic Monday!  Can’t wait to hear your thoughts.