Christians are to bear fruit
God has provided the seed in Christ’s word “For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; Which is came unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth;” (Colossians 1:5-6).
The person who accepts that word and is convinced of its validity carries that conviction to a point of sharing it. When that conviction is then planted in someone else’s heart, it may or may not produce results in that individual soul (1 Corinthians 3:6), depending upon the condition of the ground, meaning, his heart (Matthew 13:1-9).
The Lord has chosen us to bring forth fruit. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
The apostle Paul prayed that fruit be born (Colossians 1:10).
Jesus said, “Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit. Neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down; and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.”
Let us be good and fruitful and bring forth good fruit. Regardless of the outcome of the effort to bring Christ into someone’s life, regardless of the sense of gain or loss felt by the one who shares the word (1 Cor. 3:15), it must always be borne in mind that “God gives the increase” (1 Cor. 3:6; 2 Cor. 9:10). Like seed produces like seed, and so the kingdom is spread. The Christian can no more hide his fruit than can the fertile tree, whether good or bad.
Please keep his family in prayer.