Episode 264: Jesus Said Pay Attention to the Fruit, So Let's Talk About That

Episode 264: Jesus Said Pay Attention to the Fruit, So Let's Talk About That

From Write this Down! with Dot Bowen by Dot Bowen

April 8, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

Dot and Cara discuss Jesus' principle of knowing people by their fruit, exploring its implications in relationships and personal growth.

How do you know if someone is the real deal, and what do you do with that once you do? In this episode, Dot and Cara open up Matthew 7 and talk through Jesus' principle of knowing people by their fruit. Not judging, not writing people off, but paying attention in the way a loving Father says you need to. They talk about what fruit of the spirit actually looks like, why we tend to excuse what we should just be noticing, and how this principle applies to the people in your life, the voices you follow, and the fruit you yourself are producing. Pull up a chair, grab your Bible, and lean in with us. Got a question about today’s episode or something else you’d like to hear us talk about on the show? Let us know ! Episode Recap Intro (00:00) Matthew 7:15-20, the warning about false prophets and knowing them by their fruit (00:02) Cara shares that this principle is one Dot has taught her, and that she already feels conflicted about it after just the last ten minutes (00:56) The difference between judging and recognizing: Jesus didn't say you can judge, he said you will know them (02:15) Fruit takes time. It starts from a seed, and whatever is in the heart will eventually produce it, no…

People in this episode

Host: Dot Bowen

Guest: Cara

Topics covered

  • fruit of the spirit
  • judging others
  • false prophets
  • Christian principles
  • relationships
  • self-reflection

Keywords

  • fruit of the spirit
  • Matthew 7
  • judging
  • false prophets
  • Christianity
  • relationships
  • self-control

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Matthew 7

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