FRUITS

TEXT: “Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.” (Matthew 7:17) KJV

                As a person, it is possible for you to have fruits; the Bible likened our characters and behaviors to fruits. As you already know; a good fruit can only come from a good tree, it is not possible to have oranges growing on pawpaw tree, so trees are identified by the fruits they produce. Also, humans too can be identified by the fruits that they yield, way they do things, the way they think, talk, relate with other, and so on, even by the way people relate with GOD you could identify them as either the children of GOD or not.

                What fruits are you producing? Are you producing good fruits or the bad ones? Remember from the text; only good trees can bring forth good fruits, now I will ask; are you a good tree? The 19^th verse of Matthew chapter 7 says;” Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.” (KJV), this means that; anyone that refuses to be a good tree will be cast into the lake of fire. Please do not assume that you are producing good fruits already, check yourself and be sure of your stand, because 2Timothy 2:19 says; “ Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. “(KJV), this verse of the Bible makes us to understand that; GOD knows HIS own people, and the people of GOD are those that have good fruits. These fruits can be seen in Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. “(KJV), while the manifestations of the flesh are bad fruits, these can be seen in the same Galatians chapter 7 but verses 19-21 which says “Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.“ (KJV).

                It is only those that know GOD and do HIS will that will be considered as having good fruits, so start bearing good fruits today.

                If you have never at any time given your life to CHRIST by accepting HIM and confessing HIM as your SAVIOR, It is good for you to do so today, because without HIM, you cannot have good fruits. To accept CHRIST, say this prayer.