This always makes me think and strive to know Jesus more. If we need to believe in Him and be like Him then we need to learn what we need to do and how we need to act. This only comes from dying to self and understanding we are new creations that must change our hearts and desire to be like Him. It says, “…the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult…”
God wants our hearts and when our hearts are right we work on living in obedience to what Jesus has shown us in the word. In chapter 7 verses 18-20 Jesus says, “So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.”
What does your life look like? Are you working toward a relationship with the Father? It is important as we mature in our walk on the narrow road. If the fruit we see is only for us then we have to check what we are learning. In John chapter 3 verse 16 it says, “For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not parish but have eternal life.” Our fruit must look like that; us surrendering our desires and opening our hearts to His and living for others. Amen