3 John 11 "Dear friend, don't let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God's children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God."

My dad usually grew a garden each year. Because of my affinity for strawberries, he would usually put out a patch of them and I enjoyed the fruit. Because of my frequent tasting of the fruit, it became easy to identify strawberry plants not only in our garden but other's as well.  While I didn't go eat theirs, I sure was tempted.

The fruit gave away what it was. The strawberry comes from the strawberry plant. In the same way, our good works should show who we belong to. However, it doesn't MAKE us belong. Our good works are a result of who we belong to, just like the fruit of the strawberry comes about because of what it belongs to.

Prayer: Lord, remind me that my good works are not so that I can become one of your children, but that it shows that I am one. I pray that you will help me produce spiritual fruit in my life that draws others to you.