As long as we are talking about faith, and faith that produces fruit, let's look at another verse.

Gal. 5: 22-23a  "But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance,…"

Nine qualities that occur when you have the Spirit of God within.  You may not be a giant in all nine areas, but other people should be able to identify all of these qualities at work somewhere in your life.

My weakest area is long-suffering (patience).  I excel in the 'joy' category.  I am sure that you are pretty much the same.  Strong and weak.  But planted.  Fruit trees are planted!!

Psalms 1:1a, 3a "Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly…, he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth his fruit in his season; …"

If you are planted, walking with those who are living godly lives, you will be like a fruit tree.

What kind of tree are you?  Apple, orange, pear, banana, or peach.  Whatever.  But the distinguishing characteristic necessary for Christian growth is being planted by rivers of water.   Christ says he is the living water.  In him we have the necessary ingredient for growth.  Water.  And producing fruit is an automatic result.

One thing is sure.  Fruit trees don't grunt and groan to produce fruit.  If planted in the right place with plenty of water, they will produce fruit naturally.  That's what people of faith, people filled with God's spirit do.  We don't grunt and groan to produce those nine "Fruits of the Spirit".   They are a natural product.  And on that subject, I have another scripture tomorrow.  Stay tuned.