I had in someways an awful thought. Fatalism of a sort.
"Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them."
Matt 7:17-20
Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
Matt 7:15
Jesus appears to be teaching people have an inward problem.
You cannot change the inward realities. You are what you are.
Now in my optimistic view I have always thought we are basically
the same with hearts that desire and search for the best in a given
situation. Jesus is saying this is not true.
Some appear innocent and sweet but eat people up for breakfast.
On this analogy we are not here to win arguments, people are what
they are inside, just to speak to the elect, and call those who walk
with an open heart. It probably is true we generate how we think of
the world around us, and make it match what we expect even if it
does not actually work. There are many who will never see or know
or understand, lost in the way things actually are, we need to focus
on the peace makers and those who will listen to the shepherd.
"Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them."
Matt 7:17-20
Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
Matt 7:15
Jesus appears to be teaching people have an inward problem.
You cannot change the inward realities. You are what you are.
Now in my optimistic view I have always thought we are basically
the same with hearts that desire and search for the best in a given
situation. Jesus is saying this is not true.
Some appear innocent and sweet but eat people up for breakfast.
On this analogy we are not here to win arguments, people are what
they are inside, just to speak to the elect, and call those who walk
with an open heart. It probably is true we generate how we think of
the world around us, and make it match what we expect even if it
does not actually work. There are many who will never see or know
or understand, lost in the way things actually are, we need to focus
on the peace makers and those who will listen to the shepherd.