Matthew 7:17-18 "…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.
Our actions and attitudes are evidence of our heart condition. We cannot be different on the outside than what we are on the inside.
We can pretend for a time on the outside but the fruit will emerge during difficulties. God gives us difficulties and trials so that we can see our real selves as it emerges.
When someone blows up in anger at the challenge to examine themselves it is strong evidence that they have a rebellious spirit, one that does not want to evaluate self to confess and be cleansed.
1 John 1:9 "9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Those who confess to be cleansed by God are those who will grow in holiness, become stronger in the fruit of God's Spirit and are useful for His Kingdom.
Galatians 5:22-23
"22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
Matthew 5:6
"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled."
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