You're taking up S P A C E!

As I was praying & talking to God today, he placed this exact passage of scriptures on my heart. At the time, I didn't know what message the scriptures contained, but I knew that it was something FOR ME, and I wanted to share what he showed me with you....

YOU ARE TAKING UP SPACE

Luke 13:6-9
(6) Then he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. (7) So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, For three years now I've been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven't found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil? (8) Sir, the man replied, leave it alone for one more year and I'll dig around it and fertilize it. (9) If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down"

So after reading, these questions came to mind for myself, and I encourage you to ask yourself the same:

1. What are you doing with the time God is giving you?
2. Are you producing fruit or are you just taking up space?
3. What additional value are you adding to the Body of Christ?
4. Who has been pleading your case & making excuses for you on your behalf?

God keeps coming back to see what we've been producing, but her consistently finds nothing. What a shame it would be for God to throw us out to the dogs because we aren't good? Even us "Christians", though we look good on the outside, but are we being effective? Are we actually connecting with and making a visible difference in the lives of the unbeliever? Truth be told, some of are NOT! He isn't giving us time for nothing! With the time he blesses us with, we must use it wisely to go out & spread the Good News about him & to help save lost souls. We must bear fruit that will help the next out, show the next person the light, and guide the next on the right track. We were designed for a purpose, to do a work honorable enough to please God, yet we consistently produce nothing. We are lazy, selfish, and don't want to obey his commandments because we are all about "self". What good are you if you are useless? There is no need for you and if you're not going to do anything to add to the Kingdom of God, why does he need you?


If this word that God gave me is stumping on YOUR toes, you can only imagine what it is doing to mine....lol! We must WAKE up & do what God has told us to do. I ask God that he remove fear, laziness, selfishness, & stubborness because we have a mighty work to do & only a little time to do it! You don't want to be be torn from your roots and thrown out because you aren't giving back to your communities, churches, and families. Be FRUITful & produce those things that will ultimately add value to the Kingdom of God! Don't just take up space, USE IT!

Thanks for reading....