🍇 Spiritual Produce Aisle: Sorting the Grapes from the Gaslighters

🍎 “You can tell a tree by its fruit” means: actions reveal character whether it’s a fig tree or a flaky friend. Psychology and scripture agree: what’s inside shows up outside. 🌳 Ever met someone who talks like a walking TED Talk but behaves like a walking red flag? 😬 That’s the essence of “You can tell a tree by its fruit.” It’s not about horticulture, it’s a spiritual mic drop from Jesus himself. Let’s unpack this juicy metaphor with biblical wisdom and a dash of psychological sass 🍊🧠. 🌿 Biblical Breakdown: Fruit Check, Please: In Matthew 7:16, Jesus says, “You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?” Translation: if someone’s life is full of drama, deceit, and shady vibes, don’t expect them to suddenly sprout compassion and integrity like a spiritual chia pet. The Bible LOVES tree metaphors: Psalm 1:3 compares the righteous to a tree planted by water, stable, fruitful, and unbothered by droughts or drama. Galatians 5:22-23 lists the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. If someone’s fruit bowl is empty, it’s not a harvest it’s a warning sign. 🧠 Psychology’s Take: Behavior Is the Fruit of Belief: Psychologists echo this truth with less foliage. Carl Jung might say: “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” In other words, your inner world leaks out through your choices, relationships, and even your Instagram captions. Modern psychology calls this behavioral congruence: when someone’s actions align with their values. If someone preaches empathy but ghosted their grandma, we’ve got a fruit mismatch 🍌🚫. 🍋 Spotting Sour Fruit: Red Flags in Bloom: Chronic blame shifting = thornbush behavior. Love bombing followed by ghosting = thistle fruit. Consistent kindness, accountability, and growth = fig tree vibes 🧘‍♀️ 🌸 Love & Light Affirmation: “I am rooted in truth, nourished by love, and blossoming with integrity. My fruit reflects my soul.” 📚 Sources: Matthew 7:16 Meaning and Commentary Topical Bible: The Tree and Its Fruit Galatians 5:22-23 Fruit of the Spirit Understanding The Unconscious: Jungian Psychology in the 21st Century