To understand the unseen part of a tree, you study the seen part. Fruit reveals the nature, the life, and the root of a tree. However, the opposite also applies. To understand the seen part of your life, you examine the unseen part. To understand why your life is wardrobed as it is, you must examine the contents and foundation of your thought closet.
A couple of days ago, we looked at faulty assumptions. Faulty assumptions are roots. Wrong thinking is fruit. We saw the assumptions and thoughts of some biblical characters and considered our own. Today we will further examine our assumptions and thoughts. We will check out our roots and taste our fruit! Let's use scriptural principles to guide us.
Principle 1: Fruit Exposes Roots
Hebrews 12:15 shows the link between roots and fruit. What does it warn against?
Hebrews 12:15 (New International Version)
15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
What is the "fruit" that the writer of Hebrews suggests springs from the "root" of bitterness?
It warns against falling short of the grace of God and bitter roots growing cause trouble and defile many.
ReplyDeleteThe fruit of the lack of God's favor????
According to the NLT, it is the bitter root of unbelief.
ReplyDelete"Look after each other so that none of you will miss out on the special favor of GOd. Watch out that no bitter root of unbelief rises up among you for whenever it springs up, many are corrupted by its poison."