Luke 6:43
“A
good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit.”
A Filipino saying, “Kung ano ang puno, siya
ang bunga” (Whatever the tree is, is the same with the fruit). This could refer to a lot of things, but most
of the time, this could also mean “Like father, like son”. As all crops are considered “fruit of the
earth”, children are called the “fruit of the womb”. Similarly, a man's words are "the fruit
of his mouth."
In ancient and modern times, people have
used "fruit" to mean results, products, outcomes, accomplishments and
achievements. An employee must be productive
to be worthy of his wage. He must work
hard, work fast and work smart to get jobs done and done right.
In Scripture, "fruit" has similar
meanings. Closely following God's desire
for good fruit is His desire for us to produce a lot of it—to be highly
productive. Jesus said, "This is to
my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my
disciples" (John 15:8). Notice, bearing abundant fruit glorifies God and
identifies Christ's disciples!
Later, Jesus states the purpose of our
calling: "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go
and bear fruit—fruit that will last" (John 15:16, NIV). Hence we must be oriented toward eternal
goals and work with all our hearts to bring good fruits!
As we do that, let's remember to focus on
Christ's overall lesson regarding the fruit of our lives: Bear good fruit and much fruit!
Let us pray +
Heavenly Father, make my heart one with you
and your Son, so that I may bear fruit that brings you glory and honor.
Amen +
Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever.
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