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“A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit” (Matthew 7:18).
There are some animals that take on the color of what they eat. Some of them are birds, such as flamingos and cedar waxwings. Flamingos are pink because of the shrimp that they eat, while cedar waxwings sometimes have reddish-orange tails instead of yellow tails, because of the red Asian honeysuckle berries that they eat. There is another animal called a chameleon that takes on the color of whatever it happens to be sitting on. They are a kind of lizard, and they live mostly in tropical countries, especially southern African countries.
We can learn from these examples. Spiritually, we all show what we have been feeding upon. Christians who feed on God’s Word regularly will show it in their lives, while those who feed on the things of this world will show this too. We cannot hide it.
But what about the chameleon? His ability to change his color makes him harder to see, which helps him avoid his predators. But it is not a good thing spiritually. Some Christians simply adapt to whatever environment they find themselves in. Among Christians they act like Christians, while out in the world, they act like worldly people. Not good. Let us honor the Lord by acting like Christians. Then we will be like a good tree that brings forth good fruit.
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