This flower garden is on the famous Strand at Manhattan Beach, California. I liked the photo so included it here, but the subject of this post has to deal with planting fruit bearing seed and also with bearing fruit in our lives as Christians ought to do.
Everyday we go out into the world we sow spiritual seed, and we have the choice as to which seed to sow. Be full of grace and light and sow joy and goodwill and thereby bring glory to our heavenly Father.
"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." - Galatians 6:7-9
Be careful how you speak and how you act. Always honor Jesus by your actions and speech. It will benefit yourself as well as those who observe you. So many people go around angry or bitter or depressed; spread some sunshine with the Gospel. Try to always have a cheerful attitude in public. You have a lot to be joyful about if you are a follower of Jesus. Your sins have been forgiven and you have the hope of eternal life ! Remember to do whatever is necessary to draw you closer to God; and that includes much prayer and Bible reading. Then share what God's Word says with others. But all this "doing" means nothing if you do not have love behind it. If you are a true believer, there will be love motivating you to share the Gospel and to "shine" for the Lord.
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." - Galatians 5:22-23
Everyone receives the Holy Spirit the moment he or she believes in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:13). It is the Holy Spirit's primary purpose to make us more like Jesus Christ. As we are being conformed to His image, we begin to exhibit the fruit of the Spirit. It will not all happen all at once, but as we grow spiritually there will be a dramatic change in us and we will be more patient and have more joy and exhibit the fruit of the Spirit.
Actually, Jesus told us what to do in John 15:4-5 --- "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without Me ye can do nothing."
So to be spiritually fruitful, we must stay close to Jesus. Do not neglect prayer, daily repentance, the reading of God's Word, and total surrender to God and Jesus. Their will, not yours. If you focus on God and Jesus and do not get distracted by worldly desires and lusts, you will find it easier to sow fertile seeds and to have the fruit of the Spirit.
Following is a 7 minute clip by Andrew Murray titled, "Working for God/ Bearing Fruit In Every Good Work" :
