God likes beautiful fruit. In fact, He likes fruit so much that he told each of us to be fruitful. That can mean several different things, but for the most part, He wants us to achieve our goals, and reach our potential. Potential is a result of doing something with what you have. The Bible talks about the Word of God as a seed. We all have access to a Bible and it is full of seeds. When we plant those seeds in our heart, all of the potential God put on the inside of us, can come to pass. It is up to us to put the seed in. Then it needs to be watered (with the water of the Word), the sun (Son) needs to shine on it, and we need to pull out the weeds around it (get rid of evil influences around us). Then the fruit of our life can be what God planned, and your potential can be actualized.
I watched a special on TV after the bombing of the Twin Towers about kids whose parents were murdered in the attacks on 9/11/01. I was so amazed with what great kids they were. What was really amazing was that each one who had a chance to speak said that what they really wanted to do in life was to be like their mom or dad who was taken from them. The best way they could honor their parent’s life was to become like them.
You know what, the best way we can honor our Father in heaven is to be like him. Jesus said, if we have seen Him, we have seen the Father, so the best way to honor our Father is to be just like Jesus. The best way to see how Jesus lived is to read the gospels in the New Testament. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are all accounts from different authors on Jesus’ life when He walked the earth. Do you think he knew how to love? How to care for others? How to be gentle, kind and faithful? You bet He did. He manifested (or showed) all the fruit of the Spirit, in every step. All that Jesus did was follow the example of His Father. We can do the same and honor our Father in Heaven by being just like Jesus. Exodus 20:12 says to honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you! Sounds like a wonderful promise!
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