Fruit

Consider the fruit trees the Lord gave us.

Do you see them strain to fill out the fruits on their branches?

No.

Fruit is what they produce naturally. There is no straining or worrying that they might not. We have to simply be patient for the right seasons to come around for that particular fruit. Not all fruit is borne and tasted of at the same time. The Lord does not wish us to strive and labour to produce fruit. If it is not given the right time and conditions, the fruit will lack sweetness or satisfaction to the one that tastes it.

Do you ever see a tree eat of its own fruit?

No.

The fruit the Lord grows into and out of our character is not for ourselves. The Lord uses that in and through us to bless others with a sweetness and satisfaction. The body of Christ (not just in the church one goes to, but the whole body) is there to edify one another. The greatest sweetness we could give another is love. To love another is to become available. In all circumstances. Available for the one that has broken a limb, to help them in practical ways. Available to pray with when another is going through a hard time. Available to impart wisdom when another is needing guidance. Available to listen when another needs someone to be with, not necessarily speak to. To offer love is life's greatest gift. To offer it freely, without expectation, is a supernatural trait.