Good Treasure

“For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit.  For each tree is known by its own fruit.  For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush.  The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.”  Luke 6:43-45

Jesus said some things which can be hard for people to take, especially when what He said points out a fault they possess. 

We also can read these as advice to us regarding how we are to evaluate those who we come into contact with.  In this case, Jesus is telling us that regardless how people may appear to us as being good or bad, the true measure of whether or not they are good or evil is the words that come out of their mouths and their actions.  

In short:  Bad people do and say bad things; good people do and say good things.  Know the difference.

And, in our own lives we should strive to do and say what is good.