Greetings beloved in Christ Jesus Why do we do what we do? The answer is simple: what we do is determined by what we are, wolf or sheep. It’s like fruit trees. Apple trees bear apples, pear trees produce pears, peach trees grow peaches. The fruit is the natural result of the nature of the tree. I suppose you could tie apples to a peach tree, but that would not make it an apple tree. In the same way, adding religious activities to one’s schedule doesn’t make one a Christian. Just as the fruit of the tree naturally flows from the nature of the tree, even so the attitudes, words, and actions of our lives reveal the true nature of our selves, the type of person we are. 

Jesus said, “Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit…. Therefore, by their fruits you will know them” (Matt 7:15-20). Father, in the name of Jesus, cause people to come dressed in their true nature and give us the Spirit of discernment to discern what they really are, wolf or sheep. Cause us to demonstrate what and who we are in You, to manifest our true nature, do the work of the kingdom, and glorify Your Holy name. Amen.