Do i bear fruits with the gifts that God has given me. In todays Gospel , Jesus warns of wolves in sheep clothing but also talks of trees that bears good fruit. This ties back to the promise of Abraham, where he kept his obedience to God and was promised descendents as many as the stars in heaven.
I must be aware of my actions, that they are always focused on Jesus, and only then will my gifts bear fruit. If i am distracted away from him and my actions stem from my own personal agenda,then i will be a wolf in sheep clothing
It also tells me that i too can discern the actions of people and their intentions, for if their intentions are pure and holy, it will bear the fruits that Jesus promises - basically the fruits of the Holy Spirit.if their actions lead to anger and bitterness, causes ill feelings and mistrust, these are warning signs that the actions are not of the Holy Spirit.
However I also must state that , that these people are not evil, for God's creation are never inherently evil, but it is the influence of others and of Satan that causes these actions. It is then my cross to learn to love these same people and see them as beautiful creation of God .
In my service in Choice, I've come across many people who believed they are doing God's work, but in their actions causes pain, mistrust, anger and bitterness among God's people. I do not know what their objectives are but i must be weary that i am not devoured by these wolves who are clothe like a sheep. however I must also learn to accept and love them for who they are.
So it is 2 fold. How i discern others actions and influence unto me, but more importantly, which one am I . Do i try more to be the good tree that bear fruits or am i the wolf in aheep clothing.
If i keep close to Jesus, focus on him in my vocation and my life, then his covenant to me like to Abraham is that my reward will be great.
Dear loving and almighty God,
I pray for Your loving guidance that i will always be focused on your beloved Son, to learn from Him and to bear fruit from the many gifts that you have given me. May my heart always be open to the soft prompting of the Holy Spirit, so that I will alwyas be focused on my beloved saviour.
Grant me the wisdom, not only to discern the actions of others but more importantly to discern my own actions so that they are in accordance to your Holy will.
May the Queen of Heaven be my guiding light, so that i may be like her-never taking her eyes off you , even during your painful crucifixion.
Amen
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