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Introducing Devotionals: Fruit of the Spirit

 Welcome to a devotional series I am putting together! I had this idea for a while. I feel like most of what I put on my blog could totally be in a devotional lesson, but they are all my original thoughts in my own words. So, why not? Who says I can't write my own devotional? That is exactly what I chose to do! After asking some people (all with no response) I came up with starting a devotional series on the Fruit of the Spirit. I originally wanted it to be a seven-day course, but it will be a few days longer than that. I may post more than one devotional lesson on the same day, and I might skip a day or two before posting another devotional because of my off-balance schedule. 

I chose the topic "Fruit of the Spirit" as you will see in my later devotional lessons because I can choose one "fruit" or part to make a daily lesson out of it. It helps to be able to break it down, so the reader knows what to expect. 

I am sorry if my devotionals are on the shorter side- if they are not long enough. I took much time thinking about exactly what to say, and I felt like if I added something I would just be dragging it out. Most of the devotionals I have seen are on the shorter side, too. 

So, here you go. I hope you enjoy it! 

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