Jesus replied to them, "Do you think that this happened to them because they were more sinful than other people from Galilee? No! I can guarantee that they weren't. But if you don't turn to God and change the way you think and act, then you, too, will all die. Then Jesus used this illustration: 'A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on the tree but didn't find any. He said to the gardener, "For the last three years I've come to look for figs on this fig tree but haven't found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up good soil?" The gardener replied, "Sir, let it stand for one more year. I'll dig around it and fertilize it. Maybe next year it'll have figs. But if not, then cut it down.'"
Let's reflect on this...Who do we act like most often? The man or the gardener?
It is easy to be the man...You come looking and expect the fruit that you want to be there...just because you came by.
The gardener understood it takes effort, care and nurture to receive the fruit. Can we become like the gardener...really caring for what we are given by God?
We are all given the opportunity to live and not die...If we follow God and change the way we view our role in this world, putting forth effort into helping others to bear fruit in their lives...we will be greatly rewarded!
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