All trees bear fruit. The question is not if, but what kind. A tree rooted in Christ, nourished by His Word, and watered by the Spirit will naturally produce fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). In contrast, a tree rooted in the flesh or fed by the influences of the world bears fruit of pride, anger, envy, and selfish ambition.

So often, we see the visible “leaves” of sin and assume the solution is to pluck them off. We address individual behaviors, thinking that will solve the problem. But sin doesn’t grow in isolation. It’s rooted in something deeper: the soil of our hearts. Unless the root system is transformed—planted in Christ and fed by His truth—those leaves will return, season after season.

God doesn’t always move the way we expect. Sometimes, we look for fireworks when He’s sending quiet whispers. Other times, we think He’s late, but He’s working behind the scenes. If you’re in a season where everything feels like it’s falling apart, take a moment to look again. God is in the little things, the big things, and all the things in between.