[Derrick Adams]

Matthew 3 reminds me that real repentance shows up as real fruit. It’s not about my background, my church label, or trying to look righteous. John’s warning is direct. God wants a changed heart that leads to changed habits: honesty, humility, mercy, and obedience.
The challenge hits home too: self-reliance spoils the fruit. I don’t need to prove myself; I need to depend on Jesus. Today I want to keep a soft, repentant heart and let the Spirit grow visible fruit in my life.