Sweet Aroma

On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry.  And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it.  When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.  And he said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again."  And his disciples heard it.  Mark 11:12-14

I don't know about you, but there are times when I'm reading Scripture when I have to ask myself a simple question...huh?  As I was reading today about the story of Jesus' interaction with the fig tree, I found myself wondering why in the world would Jesus go up to a tree that he already knows doesn't have any fruit on it to eat.  If he was really hungry, why not go to someone's house, or make a loaf of bread out of a rock.  I mean come on, this is Jesus we are talking about right?

I love how Jesus teaches those who were with him on a daily basis.  It's simple, straightforward and right to the point.  He didn't have to say anything to the disciples about the fig tree, but rather all he did was curse the fig tree for not bearing any fruit.  It's a simple lesson he already taught them in Matthew 7.  You will be known by your fruit.

What kind of fruit is being produced by your faith in Jesus?  Is it the sweet aroma of a life expressed through genuine faith and repentance?  Or, well you know.