fruit of believing

This passage doesn't imply that God is some sort of celestial vending machine.

But if we believe what Jesus says in verses 21 & 22, how then should we live?




Matthew 21:18 In the morning, as Jesus was returning to Jerusalem, he was hungry,


     19 and he noticed a fig tree beside the road.

He went over to see if there were any figs,

     but there were only leaves.

Then he said to it, "May you never bear fruit again!"

     And immediately the fig tree withered up.



  20 The disciples were amazed when they saw this and asked, "How did the fig tree wither so quickly?"


  21 Then Jesus told them, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don't doubt,

             you can do things like this and much more.

            You can even say to this mountain,

                 'May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,'

            and it will happen.


22 You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it."