For a good tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.
(Luke 6:43-44 NKJV)
If a tree is known by its fruit, I wonder, “What kind of fruit are you bearing, Sister?” It’s a question worth examining today, because there is so much going on around us. We know that we reap what we sow, which makes it paramount that we sow good seeds to produce good fruit. Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV) reminds us of the kind of fruit that God is expecting us to produce:
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
This, Sister, is what the Lord is looking for in our lives. We should produce His attributes in our lives, and we should produce them consistently. If a tree is known by its fruit, then we must be careful about what we are producing (if we really do desire to reflect the image of our Heavenly Father). If I sow in anger, frustration, and chaos, I cannot blame God or anyone else for the result because I have chosen to not exhibit His fruit. It’s an everyday process too. You have opportunities to sow daily, and there is a great deal of responsibility in each choice. But, Sister, there are also great opportunities for the manifestation of blessings from your obedience in sowing what pleases the Father.
The Manna Chef 