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By Debra Dotson
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When I first read this line in the bible I wasn’t sure what it meant. Having just been saved, I didn’t know what a lot of things meant. However, I was not satisfied with that and I asked questions. Over and over again, I went to the Pastor and asked questions.
Once being satisfied by his answers, I began to realize that the “fruit” in this message is the fruit that comes from being a faithful Christian and spreading the message as the Lord has taught. My husband and I started on this journey and were a catalyst for many in our family and friends coming to know the Lord.
After putting this into action, I began to look around and realize there were a number of other Christians in our Church whom didn’t show any fruit. Wondering why, of course, I asked more questions. Never being satisfied with the answers I was receiving, I ended up dropping the issue. I found that many of the folks I asked were quite defensive about their particular “fruit”. Things started to add up for me and I realized that I was probing into an area that was off limits and made those whom didn’t have fruit rather upset. My probing questions were not meant to be a conclusion to their spirituality, but a sincere desire to know the word of God.
Since this experience, both my husband and I have left that Church in search of a more “fruitful” journey. We both enjoy seeing others fruits just as much as living with our own. God has brought many to Him by seeing how we live as Christians and I want to always bear the fruit of that so several will know Him.
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