"And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away." Mt. 21:19
Wow! I would hate to hear such words from the Lord! But think about it - is that how many of us live our lives? Only God can truly see our heart and our realm of influence. When He examines our branches, do He find limbs weighed down with rich, juicy fruit? Or only shiny green leaves that lack the true evidence of growth and prosperity? At what point will He grow weary of waiting for us to produce, and say to us as He did the fig tree, "Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever". If He can find no fruitful harvest, the final question would be - are you and I willing to do whatever it takes to discover what fruit He desires, and follow the necessary steps to become what He would have us be?
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