Often, it is in our grief rather than our celebration when we take stock of our lives and consider what is truly important — what really matters. In the hustle and bustle of our busy days it can be a rare thing for us to take the time to contemplate the big picture of our lives.
Our fruits are ultimately known, not by what kind of tree we say we are, but by actually bearing fruit and the type of fruit it is. Jesus proclaims “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.”
When John penned Revelation 3:14-22, the Laodiceans had an attitude of self-reliance and said they “had need of nothing”. Why didn’t they see their need for God? Why don’t we see our need for Him?