What kind of tree are you?

Romans 6:21-22  What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.  But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have fruit unto holiness, and the end to everlasting life. KJV

First let me say that the Steven Curtis Chapman concert last night was absolutely awesome.  I was fed spiritually and was able to praise God all at the same time while thoroughly enjoying the music.

Now after praying this morning and reading my verses I came up on these.  Before I became saved, there was really no conviction in my life.  I basically did things that I wanted when I wanted with no concern for who they may hurt.  After I got saved, all that changed.  I am more emotional than ever and really began to hurt for people who didn't see things from a christian perspective.  A lot of times I came across as judgmental which was and is wrong, but I am seeing that my heart and intentions were pure.  You see, once you feel the saving grace of God, not only are you sooo glad of what Jesus did for you, but you will immediately feel terrible for people who are lost.

I see now that my intentions were good, I just need to work on my mode of preaching.  With that being said, look at verse 22.  It talks about what fruit we used to have.  That means there is both good and bad fruit.  We are not to judge folks, but we will know them by there fruit.  Knowing them by their fruit is not meant to cause us to point out faults, It is only meant for us to see bad fruit and know they need Jesus.  You see, we can and do know who is saved and who is not.  there is nothing wrong with that.  When you are in the light, it is much easier to tell where the darkness is.

My heart is broken for those who are either lost or know the truth but choose not to repent.  I know that I can't save them, but I know Jesus can.

If your life were a tree, what kind of fruit would you be producing?  Is it different than before you got saved?  Is it producing any fruit at all?  If someone were going to try and figure out what kind of tree you are, and they did it by seeing what kind of fruit you have been producing, what kind of tree would they say you are?

Ask God to break your heart for lost people.  Everyone gets a chance to repent and turn from their sins.  Please don't think you are granted another day, because today could be it.  Pray that God would keep you from living for yourself.  You see SELF is a god too.  You are either living for yourself (satan) or God.  There is no in between.  Jesus died on that cross for YOU.  Thank him.   Ask him to forgive you of your sinful life.  Turn AWAY from your old sinful life and turn your life over to God's will.