Fruitfulness
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and
he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Luke 16:10 (KJV)
Lo, children are an
heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalms 127:3 (KJV)
Thy wife shall be as a
fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round
about thy table. Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth
the Lord.
Psalms 128:3-4 (KJV)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance
Gal 5:22-23 (KJV)
Fruitfulness differs from
productivity in that fruitfulness is reproduces itself, it yields a harvest, it
multiplies. God has long been in the business of commanding and blessing the
multiplication of His people. He told Adam and Eve, Noah, the Israelites and
others to be fruitful and multiply.
In other words, get to work in things that are profitable (aka such as a farm
or livestock that reproduce themselves and grow with time and careful
attention) and have babies with your wives!
Different from Productivity in that
fruitfulness REPRODUCES itself.
May you be fruitful in your family, in what you put your hand to, and in
the things that are eternal—the fruit of the Spirit which are the very
character traits of Almighty God.
