We Can See the Fruit

Matthew 7:15-20

You Will Know Them by Their Fruit

15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 1

16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?

17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.

19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them."

Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

This fruit of the Spirit is evidence that we belong to God and the way in which each believer can identify their brothers and sisters in Christ.

Every born-again believer has this fruit, it is the very character of Christ Who dwells in us. It is unmistakable to those who have discernment.

There is nothing more wonderful than to belong to Christ, to learn the lessons He has for us and to discover new truths from His Word. And an added bonus is our brothers and sisters who will be our siblings forever in paradise.

Hallelujah!!!!!

Libbers Devalue Women

Women's libbers are ashamed of their gender, they think only men have value which is why they want to be like them. I feel sorry for them.

Talk about low self-image, any woman who cannot accept the special way God made women are missing the whole picture.

Women have tremendous influence in the home and with their husbands if they want to follow Christ.

Those who wish to see themselves as foolish and innept because they aren't a man are missing out on much of life that God planned for them.

Take a look at Proverbs 31, read how the woman's life is very full of meaning and purpose for those who are capable of thinking for themselves instead of being told by the world what they should be.

Women's libbers are pawns manipulated into feelings useless if they are not a man. This is the devil's ploy to destroy their wonderful talents and gifts.

God says that a wife who operates the way described in Proverbs 31 has worth far above rubies.

A woman's God-given roll is very diverse and busy, as well as creative. Those who are not creative in the home are that way because they see no value in the home or family compared to their careers.

Proverbs 31

"An excellent wife, who can find her?

For her worth is far above jewels.

11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,

And he will have no lack of gain.

12 She does him good and not evil

All the days of her life.

13 She looks for wool and linen,

And works with her hands in delight.

14 She is like merchant ships;

She brings her food from afar.

15 And she rises while it is still night

And gives food to her household,

And portions to her attendants.

16 She considers a field and buys it;

From her earnings she plants a vineyard.

17 She surrounds her waist with strength

And makes her arms strong.

18 She senses that her profit is good;

Her lamp does not go out at night.

19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff,

And her hands grasp the spindle.

20 She extends her hand to the poor,

And she stretches out her hands to the needy.

21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household,

For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

22 She makes coverings for herself;"

Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

23 Her husband is known in the gates,

When he sits among the elders of the land.

24 She makes linen garments and sells them,

And supplies belts to the tradesmen.

25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,

And she smiles at the future.

26 She opens her mouth in wisdom,

And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

27 She watches over the activities of her household,

And does not eat the bread of idleness.

28 Her children rise up and bless her;

Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:

29 “Many daughters have done nobly,

But you excel them all.”

30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,

But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.

31 Give her the product of her hands,

And let her works praise her in the gates."