Matthew 7:15-20 “Not many..should become teachers..for…we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.” (James 3:1) God holds shepherds accountable for their leadership (Jeremiah 23, Ezekiel 34, Zechariah 11) Are they a source of fear and discouragement? Are they feeding, healing and growing the flock? Are they impatient and demanding? (contra, giving rest) Are they dividing the sheep up? Are they eating the sheep? “Be doers of the word and not hearers only” (James 1:21-25) Matthew 7:21-23 Our life is already growing the fruit we’ll harvest in eternity. How do we describe the fruits of our life? What does our description tell us about our health? Does our description of the fruit of our life match with Jesus’? How are we surrendering ourselves to the Master Gardener in hopes of a good harvest?