Fruitfulness

All living things in God's creation are characterized by their ability to bear fruit. There are, of course, situations in which no fruit—or not enough fruit—is produced. But in every single case this is an indication that things are not working as they should. Measuring long-term fruit is a fitting way to assess the health of a given organism...

In God's creation, bearing fruit is a sign of life. If a vine does not bear fruit, it has to be cut down. Not surprisingly, Scripture gives us the same instructions when it comes to spiritual fruit (John 15:1-8)...

Excerpts from Color Your World with Natural Church Development - Christian A. Schwarz