Many times in scripture, we are warned of what will happen to those who don't bear fruit.

On the outside, they look good because they've learned to perform. They put on the Christian look when they need to.

They may even do the works of Christ, healing the sick and casting out demons. But they bear no fruit.

Love. Joy. Peace. Patience. Kindness. This is the kind of fruit we are talking about.

Some people think they are bearing fruit because they are doing the works of Christ. But works are not fruit.

Others think they are bearing fruit because they can be loving and joyful and patient for a little while. But it always fades because plastic fruit is not real fruit.

Fruit does not come by effort, but by walking in the Spirit.

Do you know what that takes? Surrender. Repentance. Recognizing that you don't have what it takes, but Jesus does.

God is merciful. He has given us chance after chance to bear fruit. But that time is coming to an end.

Just like the scriptures say in Luke 13 and John 15, those who do not bear fruit will be cut off and thrown into the fire.

It's time to repent. Surrender. Submit your life to Jesus Christ.