마태복음(Mat) 7장

23.02.02

19. 아름다운 열매를 맺지 아니하는 나무마다 찍혀 불에 던지우느니라

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

20. 이러므로 그의 열매로 그들을 알리라

20. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

What could be said that the fruit of my life is? It could be my children, my wealth and knowledge etc., but Jesus was not surely saying about these kinds of fruits that I could see and get, because His kingdom is totally different from these earthly things. These fruits are very important and essential parts in life, and I am very thankful for everything that has been given to me. 

Then, what is Jesus talking about? The fruits of the Holy Spirit popped in my mind, and I think that they could be more important and essential parts that I need to have and I will have to seek and find. They are: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5:22) 

Vice-versa, bad fruits are hatred, jealousy, lying, pride, insulting, stealing, threathening, fraud, and killing etc. Plus, not believing in Jesus. 

It seems impossible that I can bear these good fruits with the help of the Holy Spirit. For a couple of days, I felt some emotional pains because of this kind of bad fruit that I have tasted, and it was horrible.

As a result, I was determined not to taste more or keep them in my mind any longer. I would stop entertaining my sins that are dwelling deep inside of my heart. I think that the easy and simple way is to throw away shortly whenever I find them coming out of my my thought and emotion, shouting, "Satan, get away from me and my beloved ones!", and contacting Jesus through emergency calls, which worked very well until now.