A call to be fruitful

Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem when he noticed a fig tree, he stopped to have some of its fruits but found only leaves and he said to it, may you never bear fruits again! and immediately the fig tree withered up (Mathew 21 verse 18-19). As Christians, we are called to be fruitful. In John 15 verse 16, Jesus says 'You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain'. It's funny how nowadays someone hears you talking about Christ and the next thing they ask you is 'Are you a pastor now?' the truth is this, preaching Christ, or sharing his love is not only the job of pastors, we have all been ordained by Christ himself to share his love. Read the parable of Jesus in the book of Luke, chapter 13 and from verse 6. A certain man had planted a fig tree in his garden and for three years, he found no fruit on the tree. So he says to the dresser of the vine yard, why should this tree remain if for three years it did not bear any fruit, it's just taking space in the garden, cut it down! Today, God has planted us here and for a reason, he has planted you in your church and for a reason. Search your heart, if you are good with children, make yourself available to help in the children's church, whatever you think you can do and do well. Be a worker in the house of God. Beyond the walls of the church, continue to bear fruits by impacting lives for Christ. Share his love in your home and make good use of every opportunity you have out there. Psalm 40 verse 10 says 'I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness'.