Have you asked yourself, 'how do I KNOW this is a gift from God, and not a curse or connection to the devil?'

Have others asked you to prove this is Holy Spirit Perception, HSP, not ESP which could come from anywhere???

Do you remember that the people of His day asked Jesus the same questions?  This is how Jesus the Lord answered His critics:

'Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bring forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bring forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bring not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them" (Mt. 7:15-20).

We know by our fruits, what we do with our gifts, what comes of our activities, that our Gifts come from God!

     We find, in time, that by using our Gifts of the Spirit, we produce further Fruits of the Spirit.

    A Fruit of the Spirit is anything that characterizes all who truly walk in the Holy Spirit. Collectively, these are the fruits that all Christians should be producing in their new lives with Jesus Christ.  The Fruit of the Spirit is a physical manifestation of a Christian's transformed life. In order to mature as believers, all Christians should study and understand the attributes of the nine fruits:

     The fruit of brotherly love for all mankind, each individual being like a part of ourselves. 

     Through Jesus Christ, our greatest goal is to do all things in love. "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self- seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails" (1 Corinthians 13:4-8).

     If we share the fruit of love, we generate healing energy to share with others.

     If we share the fruits of love, we see others clearly and nonjudgmentally, giving them good advice (prophecy) about themselves and their future.

    "And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him" (1 John 4:16).

      Temperance, which is self control when it comes to our attitude, our appetite, our consideration for others as ourselves.

     "But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love" (2 Peter 1:5-7).

     When we share the fruits of temperence, we help others balance themselves from within!

     Through the expression of the Fruits of the Spirit in our lives, we testify that our Gifts of the Spirit are truly from God.

     Meekness, which is control of ego, self importance, and team attitude.  It has nothing to do with going along to get along, or going with the crowd.

  "Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted" (Galatians 6:1). "With all lowliness and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in love" (Ephesians 4:2).

     When we share the fruits of meekness, we accept each other for who and what we are. Acceptence is vital to us human beings!! Rejection breeds evil in the human soul and degrades the human spirit.

    Faithfulness to Christs' teachings, principles, and testimony.

     We stand in our Truth, no matter what the opposition, no matter what the cost.

     "O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth" (Isaiah 25:1). "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith" (Ephesians 3:16-17).

     When we share the fruits of faithfulness, we show others by the example of our life of Gods blessings!! They can see how God works beautiful things in our life, through our life, and this may inspire them to love God more deeply!!

     Goodness: we do what Jesus would do.

   "Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power" (2 Thessalonians 1:11).

    "For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth" (Ephesians 5:9).

     When we share the fruits of goodness, we glorify God in the highest!  God is all good!

     Consideration of others feelings, condition, and situation is an expression of gentleness and kindness

     We should live "in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left" (2 Corinthians 6:6-7).

     When we share the fruits of gentleness, we encourage others to turn the other cheek, to forgive and forget, to return good for evil and not seek revenge. A most important fruit today!!

      Patience!!!!

      We are "strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long suffering with joyfulness" (Colossians 1:11). "With all lowliness and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in love" (Ephesians 4:2).

     If we share the fruits of patience, we advise others on tactics, when to move and when to wait.

     Peace of Mind.

     "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:1).

     "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit" (Romans 15:13).

     If we share the fruits of peace, we calm and encourage others with our presence and our good sensible advice, our visions of the future, our connection with spirits and with all of creation.

     Quiet Enjoyment of Everyday Life, The Little Things, Simple Pleasures!

     "The joy of the Lord is your strength" (Nehemiah 8:10).

     "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God" (Hebrews 12:2).

     If we share the fruit of joy, we encourage others and uplift them through our gifts of healing, prophecy and remonstrance.

     Each of us have received different Gifts of the Spirit, at different levels of intensity. If you want to use your Gifts to the fullest, grow great Fruits of the Spirit, cast out demons, banish aliens, heal the sick, and promote the Kingdom of God, then get out in the world and do it!!

      And never give up!! Luke 18:1.

     The penalty for not using our Gifts at every opportunity, of not developing them to the fullest, is disappointing God... "Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; But ye have set at naught all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I will also laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; . . . Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me." Proverbs 1:24-26, 28

     So you see, there have always been others before us who were too frightened, to shy to do the work God set out for them.

     These are the things which will seperate us from God when we willfully indulge in them:

• Despair
• Presumption of God's mercy
• Impugning the known truth
• Envy the spiritual good of another
• Obstinacy in sin
• and finally, impenitence.

     Above all, never let this be said to you: "Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!' Matthew 7: 22 & 23.

     God knows what He is doing, and He is always doing good.

     Never take your eyes off the Lord.

     Do what you see Him do!

     Christian and psychic go together like the Holy Spirit and the human heart! There is no reason to fear, no reason to withhold from others the gifts of the Spirit.

     There is every reason to glorify Gods name by employing our gifts for good, as we see our Lord do.

     And that is our preparation!!