Are You Bearing Fruit?

[Guest searchi]

No, I realy dont think I am bearing fruit. I want too I just have too much lack of self control. All thinkgs are possible with God even to make me fruitfull. I am not depressed about it or fearfull I just am honest.

i will pray for u...that is a serious matter, im glad u were honest.

[jsca777]

This is an interesting question! What fruit is your life bearing for the Kingdom of God? Is your spiritual life bringing nourishment to others? What do you do to further the Kingdom? Just wondering.

When I come on here, I don't come on here to kill time. I allow the Lord to work through me.

[Press Forward]

Are you bearing fruit?

Galatians 5:22 NIV

[Believer1997]

This is an interesting question! What fruit is your life bearing for the Kingdom of God? Is your spiritual life bringing nourishment to others? What do you do to further the Kingdom? Just wondering.

When I come on here, I don't come on here to kill time. I allow the Lord to work through me.

Very interesting!

[Guest Garell]

John 15:1-8 - 1 "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 "Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3"You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.4"Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 6 "If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.7 "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8"By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.

The bible often compare our spiritual lives to plants. Jesus often used the comparison of plant life to the spiritual life. In Mark11:12-14, Jesus cursed the fig tree that wasn't bearing any fruit although it was a mature tree. It was full of leaves. There was no excuse for it not to bear fruit. you see a fruit tree fully grown, you can expect to find fruit. This is what God expects out of our lives. Jesus didn't take the fruitless fig tree lightly. He was annoyed by the fruitless fig tree. How do you think God is towards fruitless christians?

A question you need to ask yourself is this: Is my life bearing fruit for the Kingdom of God? FRuit is intended for nourishment. Is your spiritual life bringing nourishment to others?

What kind of fruit are we expected to bare? Is it more than making converts? Could it be works too?

[Deepblue]

No, I realy dont think I am bearing fruit. I want too I just have too much lack of self control. All thinkgs are possible with God even to make me fruitfull. I am not depressed about it or fearfull I just am honest.

Fruit is just the natural result of nurturing your relationship with God. Fruit isn't necessarily the issue. I have areas I really need improvement on in my relationship.

[Babbler]

I expect this will meet with disagreement as its not the common understanding.

Imo the fruit spoken of that we are to bear is that of converted souls, and not that spoken of as the fruit of the Holy Spirit.

How so you ask?

Firstly because some bear 30 fold some 60 and some 100. This is speaking of increase where as the fruits of the HS are not so much what we increase in but are endowed with?

Secondly because its the spiritual equivalent to OT command to "go forth and multiply".

Thirdly because its only natural that we should reproduce spiritually.

Finally "he who wins souls is wise"

The above is a loose application and not airtight by any means as ive not spent much time considering it.

Am i bearing this fruit? answer: No and i dont think im very wise either. Only hay straw and stubble so far.

I agree with what you say, but I think you have misunderstood what I said. Basically I said the same thing as your saying but I'm saying without the Holy Spirit we can not be as successfull bearing fruit (converting souls).

[jsca777]

Well that's great, but it doesn't answer the question.

Sure it does. I'm not here to brag about myself. What I've done for the Kingdom of God I don't need to broadcast it aloud. When I come on here, I come on here to do God's will. Doesn't matter what anyone thinks about me, It's God stand point that matters.

If you are going to begin a thread that hints that the majority of Christians don't bear fruit, you should be prepared to explain exactly what type of fruit you bear. Your response has no bearing on Believer's question.

Oh, I didn't start this thread to belittle anyone, I started this to get people to think about how this applies to them. You see Jesus wasn't to keen on those who don't bear fruit. Ya see, the Lord has a calling on everyone's life. Some christians are complacent and haven't done much if anything for the Kingdom of God. Some in the church need to wake up spiritually and se ewhat is really going on in the world.

[jsca777]

What kind of fruit are we expected to bare? Is it more than making converts? Could it be works too?

Garell, do you know what your calling is? It is important for each of us to know. Planting seeds in people is nothing to be ashamed about, regardles sof the results. Even do little things such as good deeds is bearing fruit and doing God's will. But God can ordinary people to do extra odrinary things. In John15:2, Jesus mentions that he prunes the branches(that's us) so that it can bear more fruit. Again, do you know what you've been called to do.

Edited January 5, 2010 by jsca777

[tah]

If we are His children we are bearing fruit...

we are new creations in Christ Jesus..rooted and grounded in Him...

and I think the "Fruit of the Spirit " Scripture perfect ..

I also love the Scripture you quoted because it is such a tremendous encouragement to my heart..

I remember the first day I "heard" it..

He promises that if we bear a little fruit He will prune us and cause us to bear more.. YES!!!

We are all in different stages of growth but we all have growth..

. that promise is for all..you will be pruned by His love to bring forth more and more fruit ..

Sometimes a simple smile to someone is just the ticket for them.. all they need to brighten their hearts..

Let the light of Christ shine out of you...

Mat 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.