Monday, June 14, 2010

Your Fruit Is Showing

For every tree is known by his own fruit – Luke 6:44a

Ever see someone come out of the bathroom in a public place and they have tissue on their shoe, or maybe the skirt is in the stocking or pants unzipped? Wait...mind out the gutter, please. I'm going somewhere with this. If you have, its obvious you have seen evidence of where they have been. But let's talk about your Christian life.

You know what an orange, grapefruit, coconut and apple looks like...right? But did you know that before the fruit is on the tree, a horticulturalist can recognize the tree even before there is fruit on it. So I ask, why cant anyone recognize your tree or the fruit you produce. A person who harvests certain fruit know when it's ripe and when it time to pick it. There is a distinct mark or smell to the fruit that determines the richness of the product before its placed on display.

As in the life of the believer, there are some distinct markings that separate good fruit from bad. Just because a person wears a diamond encrusted cross, speaks the language of a Christian and appears to have a flock of believers does not a good tree make. Just because you speak in tongues, prophecy, act humble, pray and fast does not make your fruit good. In fact the markings of are: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance.

Sometimes the seasons of your life can determine the health of your fruit and the quality of your harvest. Has the weather (those circumstances affecting you) caused you to be frostbitten; or perhaps you have reached a dry season and the water in your roots has limited the fullness or vitality of the fruit. Do you sway to every wind and doctrine or are you bowing to the SON (sun)?

No matter what you are doing, there is evidence of your life. Be careful now...Your fruit is showing!

1 comment:

  1. Good stuff mamm! Especially the seasonal stuff...might have to copy that!

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