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Scripture: Matthew 7:16
“By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?”
Reflection
Jesus reminds us that appearances can mislead but results never lie. True spirituality is not measured by eloquent words, emotional displays, or visible success—it is revealed in the quiet consistency of godly character. Just as a tree’s nature determines its fruit, so the state of the heart determines the life it produces. A healthy soul, rooted in Christ, naturally bears love, joy, peace, and the other fruits of the Spirit.
This teaching calls for holy discernment. We are not to be impressed by charisma or credentials but to look for the unmistakable fragrance of grace—humility that listens, patience that endures, kindness that heals. Where the Spirit abides, goodness grows. Where pride rules, the fruit withers.
Jesus also turns this truth inward. Before evaluating others, we must ask: What fruit am I bearing? Do my words nurture or harm? Do my actions reflect the heart of my Savior? Christ does not call us to perform but to abide. When our roots sink deep into His love, good fruit is inevitable—our lives become living evidence of the Kingdom, nourishing all who draw near.
Centering Prayer
Lord,
Root me deeply in You and let the Spirit shape me into a tree that grows strong in Your presence. Make my life bear good fruit that blesses others. Let me be a reflection of Your grace to a world that is starving for love. – Amen.
Practice for Today
Reflect on one area of your life. Ask: What fruit is growing here? Does it reflect Christ?
Journaling Prompt
What evidence of the Spirit’s fruit do I see in my life right now?
Where do I need pruning and growth?
Blessing for the Day
Live a life that shows evidence of Christ in you.
Let your words reflect God’s Word to people who need love.
Let the Spirit work in and through you to Shine the light
of the Kingdom to those who walk in darkness.
Pray as You Go
Breathe in: Rooted in You…
Breathe out: … fruitful in love