Got Fruit??

It has been a while since my last blog ,but I have a good reason. We have been pruning our spiritual trees. Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV)  says But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,  Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law . Our family has been focusing on these fruits for the past few days. I have to admit that my tree hasn’t been producing good fruit lately. That is what made me stop and examine my tree. In order for a tree to bear good fruit it’s roots must run deep. That is why it takes years for a tree to bear fruit. It is setting up a good root system to withstand the weather that lies ahead. If it didn’t set up a deep strong root system then it would be uprooted when a strong wind comes along. Just like if we don’t plant the word of God in our hearts and minds we will have doubt about our salvation when the trials of life blow our way. That is why it is so important for daily reading of the word. It plants the seeds in our soul that is needed to prepare us for the work that God has planned for us. The second reason a deep root system is needed is so it can draw water from deep in the ground when the drought comes. You know when we have to miss a Sunday or two and we start to feel weak and drained. We need to have enough living water stored up in us that when we do miss a weekly fellowship with our Christian church friends we don’t feel withered. We will have enough faith and joy to sustain us until we can make it back to the well to get some more. Lastly, we need a deep root system in order to grow strong and bear good fruit. Chances are you know someone with that kind of fruit. It may be your Pastor, Grandmother or Friend. They seem to never let anything that comes along in this life get them down. They have their fair share of trials and storms but their tree survives even flourishes with each one. We can have that kind of root system too if we will just follow their example. Read the word daily. Talk to God like a friend who cares about you because he cares more than any friend you have ever had. When you do these things, you will find with each storm and trial your branches grow stronger and before long you will have good delicious fruit that will help others grow.