Being A Kingdom Fruit Producing Tree

“He noticed a fig tree a little way off that was in full leaf, so he went over to see if he could find any figs on it. But there were only leaves because it was too early in the season for fruit. Then Jesus said to the tree, ‘May no one ever eat your fruit again.’”

When Jesus and His disciples came by the tree the next morning, the tree did not just have dry leaves, but it was “withered from the roots!” The spoken Word of God is full of power!

No disrespect, Jesus, but if was “too early in the season for fruit,” why did you expect to find figs?

I don’t think Jesus was as concerned about finding figs as He was about finding evidence of forthcoming fruit!

When a fruit-producing tree is in full leaf, there should be evidence of fruit – a tiny nub where the flower had been – before the actual fruit is big enough to see . . . provided there has not been a hard freeze during the flowering setting part of the process!

It is the same in a kingdom fruit-producing tree, aka a Christian. There should be evidence of kingdom fruit, even if it is just a tiny bud of faith or love or mercy or grace . . . provided there has not been a hard freeze, i.e. a stony heart, a heart being choked by weeds, or a religious life without substance.

A religious life without substance, the BC (before Christ) days. Is it possible to live a religious life without substance even after we are born again? Yes. Faith without works is dead.

I don’t think God is as concerned about seeing mature kingdom fruit in our lives as He is about seeing evidence of kingdom fruit.

Are there only leaves on my kingdom fruit producing tree? If so, why?

Have the tiny, kingdom fruit buds withered? Why? The cares of this world? A stony heart of unforgiveness? A critical, judgmental spirit? A lazy relationship with Jesus? A disappointment? A broken trust or confidence?

Fruit production is as close as repentance.

I want to be a kingdom fruit producer, do you?