“For every tree is known by his OWN fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bush gather they grapes” (Luke 6:44).

The exterior fruit of our life will reveal what is growing on the interior. An apple tree is identified as an apple tree because it bears apples. Also, a Christian is known by the fruit we bear, such as “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness faith, meekness, temperance; against such there is no law” (Galatians 5:22,23). As we examine our “OWN” fruit, are we bearing the fruit of the Spirit? No one is perfect; however, if the Spirit of God dwells within our hearts, we will see the fruit of the Spirit. “A good man out of the good treasures of his heart bringeth forth that which is good, and an evil man out of the evil treasures of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh” (v.45). The best way to know what is in the heart of a man/woman is when they open their mouth and speak. We have blueberry and blackberry bushes in our yard, and if they do not receive proper treatment such as fertilizer, water, and trimming, they will struggle to bear fruit. My friend, we are the same as we are to bear the fruit of the Spirit; we must receive our proper nourishment as well. We must spend time with God, we must yield to the Spirit of God, we must fertilize our soul with God’s Word. My friend, this world will cause our fruit to dry up. Examine what is coming from our mouths as Christians, and according to this passage, we will know how fruitful we are. Father, I pray this morning for our readers that we would yield our members to the Spirit of God that we may bear fruit for the Kingdom. Be Blessed in Jesus’ Name!