PRODUCE, OR ELSE

 

PRODUCE, OR ELSE

Matt. 3:10 “Even now the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever your roots. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.” NLT

I don’t believe that most of us really believe this is true. We live like judgment is not going to happen for a long time. There doesn’t seem to be any urgency at all about our lives. We live in the flesh with little real regard for the spiritual. We know that judgment is going to happen, but not today, not now.

There is little concern about the fruitfulness of our lives. We seem to believe that being saved is all we need to be concerned about. It is not uncommon for professing believers to live with very little, if any spiritual fruit to show for their lives. Most believers will not even reach one soul for Christ in their lifetime. There is a contentment to be pew sitters and not be doers of the Word. There is little thought given to the need to be productive servants of the Lord.

Jesus warns us in today’s verse that there is serious judgment that is going to take place for all who do not produce good fruit. Words don’t mean much if they aren’t backed up by actions. A true child of God shows it by the way life is lived. A true believer does much good and influences many people for Christ throughout his life. Christ cannot be in you without changing you and making you into an effective life witness for Him.

Are you producing good fruit, fruit that is pleasing to the Lord?