Bearing Good Fruit

For Friday, September 2, 2005
Proverbs 12:12

Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

We see this proverb being played out in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The wicked are looting, committing violence, and using con schemes to take the spoil of anyone. The righteous are looking after one another and making sacrifices to provide help. The disaster is revealing the hearts of men and women. For the wicked it presents opportunity to act upon their coveting; for the righteous it is opportunity to bear the fruit of good deeds.

The disaster is an opportunity for others to capitalize politically. For others it is an opportunity to unitedly work together. How about you? Is this disaster bringing out good fruit in you as you help and pray? Or are you taking the opportunity to grumble and even judge the victims? Take this opportunity to bear the good fruit of Christian love and mercy.