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Good fruit or bad fruit?

    “For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit. “For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush. “The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart. (Lk 6:43-45)   So, which are you?   Good or bad?   Do not be too quick to answer.   Many would say, “I’ve been a basically good person.   The emphasis is on basically .   Jesus calls us to a higher standard, a much higher standard. “You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘ You shall not commit murder ’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’ “But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; (Mt 5:21) “You have heard that it wa...