He also spoke this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?’ But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down.’”
There are many people who are very religious and attend religious services religiously--every week, yet they are not effective as representatives for the Kingdom of God. I will even venture to state that they are a hindrance to those around them from discovering the Kingdom of which Jesus spoke.
Many church members attend religious services, but fail to embrace the lifestyle that is required of us through the Word.
Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things. For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.
Never forget, your citizenship is in heaven, but heaven isn't your home. It is the Lord God's home and we are His representatives here on earth. Go into the world and represent His Kingdom!
Luke 13:6-9 Philippians 3:17-21
~~W.R. Luchie
There are many people who are very religious and attend religious services religiously--every week, yet they are not effective as representatives for the Kingdom of God. I will even venture to state that they are a hindrance to those around them from discovering the Kingdom of which Jesus spoke.
Many church members attend religious services, but fail to embrace the lifestyle that is required of us through the Word.
Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things. For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.
Never forget, your citizenship is in heaven, but heaven isn't your home. It is the Lord God's home and we are His representatives here on earth. Go into the world and represent His Kingdom!
Luke 13:6-9 Philippians 3:17-21
~~W.R. Luchie
