Thursday, July 17, 2025

Warning

 Gospel of the day comes from Matthew 7:15-20

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

What does your fruit look like? 

When you are standing in front of the apple or pear tree you will notice there is fruit hanging from the branches but there is also fruit laying on the ground that has fallen off. When picking the fruit most people prefer it to be fresh with a nice color and vibrant. The fruit on the branch is healthier and appears more desirable. Sometimes the best pick of the fruit is higher up in the tree and you may have to work harder to get to it. Sure, there may be fruit on the ground that is easier to get to but what you'll find on the ground is usually no longer good to eat and most of the time it has become a food source to bugs and other insects. Its spoiled and no longer good fruit. You see the fruit on the tree and the ground can also symbolize people. Trees are rooted in the ground and if the roots are healthy and good the fruit on the tree will grow appropriately. It all starts with the foundation. When we are rooted in Jesus Christ we will continue to grow and flourish with good traits and character. Galatians 5:22-23 shows us that when we walk closely with the Holy Spirit good fruit is brought forth. Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control. The Holy Spirit only produces good fruit. But when dealing with the works of the flesh we stand in direct opposition to the Spirit's fruit. Galatians 5:19-21 is what bad fruit or works of the flesh will look like. Sexual immorality, Impurity, Sensuality, Idolatry, Sorcery, Enmity, Strife, Jealousy, Fits of anger, Rivalries, Dissensions, Divisions, Envy, Drunkenness, Orgies, and anything else that reflects self-centered living over Spirit-led life.

I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. -Galatians 5:21

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