Message by Larry Thacker Jr. for February 18: Let Me See Your Fruit
Every two years, we’re subjected to a barrage of political advertising telling us why the candidate is the best choice and what’s wrong with the opposition.. How do you know what to believe?
That question isn’t limited to politics.. We have so many denominations in part because every little detail of Christian theology has been magnified by some group or other into a pivotal issue that defines who is really Christian or at least faithful and who is not.
God defines truth and He is the only one who knows it all. It’s hard to discern sometimes, but Jesus did give us a way to help determine who is telling the truth.. It works on profits, preachers, and politicians too!
He said they will be known by their fruit.. Is what they say demonstrably true or false? Do their words stir up strife or bring peace? Do they inspire good works? When the spotlights are off, are they the same person? What about our own lives? Are we producing good fruit, no fruit, or rotten fruit? By what measure do we judge it? We start reading in Matthew 7:15-20 and explore the scripture to answer these questions.
