Whats on your tree?
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Intro- what kind of goals do you have?
Intro- what kind of goals do you have?
Our life is primarily the result of the decisions we have made.
Our life is primarily the result of the decisions we have made.
While there is much in life that is outside of our control, there is actually more in our control then we might think.
While there is much in life that is outside of our control, there is actually more in our control then we might think.
Luke
The New International Version (Chapter 6)
43 “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
Aspirations and intentions are wonderful but ultimately worthless if they don’t lead to actually life change.
Aspirations and intentions are wonderful but ultimately worthless if they don’t lead to actually life change.
Matthew
The New International Version (Chapter 7)
15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
You cannot live a life counter to Christ and expect to become more like Christ.
You cannot live a life counter to Christ and expect to become more like Christ.
The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation. It is not making sure people know where they’re going after they die, or helping them have a richer interior life, or seeing that they have lots of information about the Bible, although these can be good things. Let’s put first things first. The first goal of spiritual life is the reclamation of the human race.
John Ortberg, John. The Life You've Always Wanted (p. 21). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.
The New International Version (Chapter 5)
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
The fruit of the Spirit will last longer than the fruit of the world.
The fruit of the Spirit will last longer than the fruit of the world.
Matthew
The New International Version (Chapter 12)
33 “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. 34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. 35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. 36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
If someone looked at my tree, what fruit would they honestly see?
If someone looked at my tree, what fruit would they honestly see?
What fruit to I desire to see on my tree?
What fruit to I desire to see on my tree?
Your current fruit does not have to be your final fruit.
Your current fruit does not have to be your final fruit.
2 peter
The New International Version (Chapter 3)
9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.