BY THEIR FRUITS YOU WILL KNOW THEM.

A GOOD TREE CANNOT BEAR BAD FRUIT.  

"Jesus said to his disciples:

 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves.

"Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 

"Just so, every good tree bears good fruit, and a rotten tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a rotten tree bear good fruit.

"Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. So by their fruits you will know them.” (Matthew 7: 15 - 20).

Wednesday 26th June 2024 in the 12th Week in Ordinary Time.

A false prophet may dress and talk like the genuine one. But ask which Way of life they promote? The Broadway in all likelihood. Follow the Narrow Way as Jesus taught.

Our Lord and Teacher says that "You will know them by their fruits."

Sometimes fruits take long in coming but they surely come. Look at religious people who abused children under their care. For some of them, the bitter fruits take decades to show but they come.

By contrast, the good fruits produced by good teachers and prophets are formed by the Holy Spirit and show up in the lives of good Christians. They are :

1. Charity   🍏

2. Joy        🍊

3. Peace     🍐

4. Patience 🍓

5. Kindness 🍍

6. Goodness 🥝

7. Generosity 🍉

8. Gentleness 🍎

9. Faithfulness 🍋

10. Modesty     🍠

11. Self-control 🌰

12. Chastity       🥔

The most destructive fruits of the false teachers and prophets are:

"Immorality, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, rivalry, jealousy, outbursts of fury, acts of selfishness, dissensions, factions, occasions of envy, drinking bouts and orgies." (Galatians 5: 19 - 21).

Beware of such teachers and prophets. You are warned. If you are uncertain of how to discern their fruits, ask a seasoned and approved pastor or teacher in your Church.

"O SACRED Heart of Jesus, Thy Kingdom come. EUCHARISTIC Heart of Jesus, increase in us faith, hope and charity. HEART of Jesus, burning with love of us, inflame our hearts with love of Thee. O DIVINE Heart of Jesus, convert sinners, save the dying, free the holy souls in Purgatory." (Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus).

The Holy Catholic Church honors the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus every June. 

Read of the abundant promises made to people who honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus especially in June. 

For Prayers and Prayer intentions click the link below. 

http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2020/08/12-promises-of-sacred-heart-of-jesus.html?m=1