The question we worked through on Saturday was "Are you producing fruit?". We also read through Mark 4 where Jesus was talking about seed falling on the path, on rocky soil, on thorny soil, and on good soil which produced 30x, 60x, and 100x multiples.
But what does all that mean for us?
As believers, the result of a spirit filled life should be fruit. If you put it in context with Galatians 5, we should be producing love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control.
But when you look at the Mark 4 parable, several questions come to our attention.
The rocky soil example are believers who hear the good news, believe, but don't have the strong roots or maturity. They drop out when trouble or persecution arise demanding suffering and sacrifice.
The thorny soil example are believers who get choked out by worry, wealth, and materialism and fall away from their commitment to follow Jesus and grow.
How are you tending to your soil? Are you growing roots and going deep? Are you removing the weeds that choke you out or distract you?
And finally, what fruit are you producing? The apple tree does not produce fruit for its own benefit. The fruit is for other people.
How are you using the fruit of the spirit to benefit your family, your co-workers, your Life Group community, and for unbelievers?
Be intentional this week.
Travis
