CONTINUAL FRUIT

Mark 11:12-14
12 On the next day, when they had left Bethany, He became hungry. 13 Seeing at a distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if perhaps He would find anything on it; and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. 14 He said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again!" And His disciples were listening. NASU
** Now it was not the time of figs but Jesus was demanding that there would still be figs there. Often times we thing that we can take time off of bearing fruit for the kingdom of God. Many times I don’t feel like producing fruit weather I’m not in the mood or that I’m going thru difficult times or maybe because I’m so busy with deadlines. I must always remember the good Samaritan story about the people who were too busy to produce fruit even though they on important journeys and didn’t want to stop to help. I must always focus on producing eternal fruit over earthly fruit. What I mean is, often times I’ll get caught up in doing things for the Lord that is good (like building a stage or running electric to the modular) and stop for a coffee, then feel the Holy Spirit tugging at me to share with someone about Jesus and I know that it will take a lot of time out of my day. My decision must be eternal, even though the other things are important to God’s kingdom. Who knows, that maybe the person you were asked to witness to may be getting ready to face eternity tomorrow and you’re their last contact before judgment.