To bear much fruit,Isaiah 5:1-7

But like the Pharisees,

This tree's priorities,

Were backwards,

And from day to day,

Its barren branches

Seemed to say,

"I need a little more,

Of the sun's bright rays,

And I need a gentle wind,

To move me.

I need another drink

Of the dew or rain,

And I need a longer root,

To feed me."

Essentially,

We could say this was

A fig tree,

That ate its own fruit,

Because it used

All the nutriments

That God had given it,

To feed itself,

Instead of others.

But then again,

Don't we too

Do the same,

If we only offer leaves,

To those who look for love

And understanding?James 2:14-17

Or if we fail to feed

The needs of those,

We deem to be impatient

Or demanding?Matthew 5:38-42

And then,

Notwithstanding,

We say the reason

Why we swore

Or have a temper,

Is because

"I didn't get to,"

Pray enough today?

Or because

"I didn't get to,"

Meditate enough today?

Or because

"I didn't get to,"

Eat or drink or sleep enough,

Or to read

The Word of God enough

To make me strong enough,

To make it through the day?