<p><strong>Luke 13:6–9 (CSB)</strong></p> <p><strong>6 </strong>And he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He came looking for fruit on it and found none. <strong>7 </strong>He told the vineyard worker, ‘Listen, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it even waste the soil?’ <strong>8 </strong>“But he replied to him, ‘Sir, leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. <strong>9 </strong>Perhaps it will produce fruit next year, but if not, you can cut it down.’ ”</p> <p>Imagine your life as a vineyard. You have the tree of your <strong>Heart</strong> which is nurtured by and displays the fruits of your <strong>emotions</strong> and <strong>feelings</strong>. There is the tree of your <strong>Mind</strong> which is developed by your <strong>thoughts</strong> and <strong>decisions</strong>. Next to those trees you find the tree of your <strong>Body</strong> and scattered around your vineyard are trees that represent the different <strong>Relationships</strong> connected to your life. At the center of your vineyard is your <strong>Soul</strong> which is the essence of <strong>who you are</strong>, <strong>your motivations</strong>, and <strong>what sustains you</strong>.</p> <p>As you survey your vineyard, which trees are bearing good fruit? Which trees could use some focused time, attention, and nourishment from Jesus this season?</p>