Over the last year and a half I have developed a passion for fruit. I not only eat it every meal and at snacks, but I eat a lot of it at those times. I love strawberries, pineapple, grapes, apples, cherries and melons. We have to go to the grocery store two times a week just to keep stocked up in fruit.
One of my favorites is honeycrisp apples. They are grown nearby but still can be a bit expensive. Last year at this time we came across an orchard where you could pick your own. I have been eagerly awaiting the orchard’s opening this year. Today we went and picked. The apples looked great and we made quite a haul. We will joyfully share them with others.
What constitutes good fruit? The size, shape and consistency matter, but the ultimate value of the fruit is in its taste and nutrition.
How do we find the fruitful life? What do we need in our lives to be truly fruitful, bearing good fruit? Proverbs 8:19-20 is speaking about wisdom when it says, “My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, and my yield better than choicest silver. I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice.” So to bear valuable fruit through our lives, we need God’s wisdom to walk in righteousness and justice.
Reluctant Retiree 