"... And since they had no root, they withered away." - Matthew 13:6

There was a tree in our back yard that we recently removed. Over the years the roots of this tree had surfaced  and were compromised to the degree of being cut off. From that time on the limbs grew dry and the leaves were fewer every spring. The bottom line was: "No root, no fruit".

As Jesus began the teaching about the sower, He brought to light the significance of healthy roots. The Pharisees and Scribes were well versed in the Scriptures, as many are today. But a spiritually productive lifestyle was definitely missing. The bottom line was: "No root, no fruit".

Beyond a doubt, life brings scorching seasons that will overwhelm the best of us. But, believers in Jesus will never wither away. The psalmist spoke of the godly person this way in Psalm 1:3, "He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither." While "No root, no fruit" is true, when you're rooted in Jesus there will always be great fruit.