Philippians 1:9–11

What fruits of the Spirit does God expect to see in Believers? He expects us to show our love for Him by the way that we love others. He expects us to read the Scriptures and allow Holy Spirit to enlighten us on the ways of Jesus. He expects us to be His hands and feet to show His love for His creation by our actions. 

Will we always do it right? Probably not…but He will take our feeble efforts and use them for His glory! 

James 3:18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

1 Thessalonians 3:12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you,

If you see someone falling behind, walk beside them.
If you see someone being ignored, find a way to include them.
If someone has been knocked down, lift them up.
Always remind people of their worth. One small act—one kind word—could mean the world to them. SabbathMoments 

Do not ask your children
to strive for extraordinary lives.
Such striving may seem admirable,
but it is the way of foolishness.
Help them instead to find the wonder
and the marvel of an ordinary life.
Show them the joy of tasting
tomatoes, apples and pears.
Show them how to cry
when pets and people die.
Show them the infinite pleasure
in the touch of a hand.
And make the ordinary come alive for them.
The extraordinary will take care of itself.
William Martin

Philippians 1: 9–11

9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. The New King James Version

As Paul explains later, love (agapē) involves putting others before oneself. The knowledge that Paul has in mind is not just intellectual but experiential, acquired through acts of love. The Greek term used here, aisthēsis, refers to the ability to make decisions for the benefit of others. When the Philippians’ love abounds, they will be able to determine what is most valuable or beneficial to the community of believers. 

The fruits of righteousness are the natural results of belonging to Christ, whose death and resurrection bring righteousness to all who believe. Faithlife Study Bible

The love that Paul sought for the believers is the highest form of Christian love, based on a lasting, unconditional commitment, not on an unstable emotion. The first of two terms on which a directed love is built, knowledge suggests an intimate understanding based on a relationship with the person. Here the focus of this knowledge is God. Discernment, found only here in the New Testament, is a  Greek word which means moral or ethical understanding based on both the intellect and the senses. The word implies perception or insight into social situations.

The purpose of increasing in love, controlled by knowledge, is to be able to evaluate people and situations correctly. Sincere, literally meaning “judged by sunlight,” does not mean “honestly trying hard,” but rather pure, unmixed, and free from falsehood. Christ died to free the church from every blemish. Without offense conveys the sense of not striking out at someone. Here the phrase means not leading others into sin by one’s own behavior.

The goal ahead for the believer is the day of Christ in which the believer will stand for evaluation before the Savior, who is the faithful and true witness. Fruits of righteousness is best understood either as “fruit that results from being justified” or “fruit characterized by morally correct conduct.” The NKJV Study Bible

Acts 24:16 This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.

Philippians 1:6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;