Trust the Root Before You Judge the Fruit
“He is like a tree planted beside flowing streams that bears its fruit in its season, and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.” – Psalm 1:3
It is easy to measure your life by what you can see. Progress feels real when results show up. Growth feels valid when something changes on the outside. When that fruit takes longer than expected, discouragement creeps in fast. You start wondering if God is really working or if you are doing something wrong.
Here is the part we forget. Fruit is never the first thing to grow. Roots come first, and they grow quietly. No one applauds deep roots. No one notices them. But without them, nothing lasting ever appears above the surface. God often does His most important work where no one else can see it, including you.
Hidden seasons can feel frustrating. You are praying, obeying, showing up, and trusting, yet life looks the same. That does not mean nothing is happening. It usually means something foundational is happening. God strengthens faith, reshapes motives, and builds dependence long before He produces visible change. Roots must be strong enough to support the fruit He plans to grow.
Judging yourself too early leads to unnecessary pressure. You compare timelines. You question your faith. You assume growth should be obvious by now. But God is not rushed. He knows what kind of fruit He intends to produce, and He knows how deep the roots need to be to sustain it.
Think about how often Jesus spoke about growth using agriculture. Seeds buried in soil. Roots spreading underground. Fruit appearing in the right season. None of that happens instantly. None of it responds well to constant inspection. Growth requires trust.
If your life feels fruitless right now, pause before you criticize it. Ask what God might be growing beneath the surface. Trust the root He is forming. Stay planted. Stay faithful.
Fruit will come in its season. It always does. And when it does, it will last because it was built on roots grown deep in God’s care, not rushed by human impatience.
It is easy to measure your life by what you can see. Progress feels real when results show up. Growth feels valid when something changes on the outside. When that fruit takes longer than expected, discouragement creeps in fast. You start wondering if God is really working or if you are doing something wrong.
Here is the part we forget. Fruit is never the first thing to grow. Roots come first, and they grow quietly. No one applauds deep roots. No one notices them. But without them, nothing lasting ever appears above the surface. God often does His most important work where no one else can see it, including you.
Hidden seasons can feel frustrating. You are praying, obeying, showing up, and trusting, yet life looks the same. That does not mean nothing is happening. It usually means something foundational is happening. God strengthens faith, reshapes motives, and builds dependence long before He produces visible change. Roots must be strong enough to support the fruit He plans to grow.
Judging yourself too early leads to unnecessary pressure. You compare timelines. You question your faith. You assume growth should be obvious by now. But God is not rushed. He knows what kind of fruit He intends to produce, and He knows how deep the roots need to be to sustain it.
Think about how often Jesus spoke about growth using agriculture. Seeds buried in soil. Roots spreading underground. Fruit appearing in the right season. None of that happens instantly. None of it responds well to constant inspection. Growth requires trust.
If your life feels fruitless right now, pause before you criticize it. Ask what God might be growing beneath the surface. Trust the root He is forming. Stay planted. Stay faithful.
Fruit will come in its season. It always does. And when it does, it will last because it was built on roots grown deep in God’s care, not rushed by human impatience.
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