The Heart of the Matter

 

 

Luke 6: 43-49

A Tree and Its Fruit

⁴³ “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. ⁴⁴ Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. ⁴⁵ A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

The Wise and Foolish Builders

⁴⁶ “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? ⁴⁷ As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. ⁴⁸ They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. ⁴⁹ But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.”

It is clear from the above that words are not enough; we must show our faith in actions. The fruit of our faith must be evident in our relationships, our outreach to the materially and spiritually poor, and needy, and our willingness to "do whatever he tells us", to echo the words of Mary at Cana. My we concentrate on bringing good things from our hearts and let them be evident in good deeds.That is the heart of the matter.

Bro. Rene

Dear God, help me to put my faith into action. Amen.