READ: 1 Chronicles 13: 7-14
And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Luke 13:8-9
There is a time when you are expected to bring forth fruits. We cannot wait endlessly for you to bear the fruits that God expects. There is a time for fruitfulness. The timing of your fruitfulness is very important.
There are certain things we must see within a year. If we do not see a certain change within a year, then there will be no change in the future. No one can wait endlessly for lunch; there is a time to eat. Many restaurants close by 3.00pm for lunch. If you are not there, you lose your chance for lunch. In the same way, God cannot wait endlessly for you to produce fruit for Him to enjoy. Within a year, there must be some fruit! Certain changes must take place within a year. When there is no change in a year’s time, it is time to take decisions. Hard decisions must be taken to cut down certain fruitless trees after one year.
There are certain changes we must see within three months. If we do not see a certain change within three months, then we know for sure that there will be no change in the future. When the Ark of the Covenant visited Obededom’s house, there was a drastic change within three months (1 Chronicles 13:13-14). Within three months everybody knew that something unusual was happening. There are certain fruits that must be borne within three months. In most relationships, if there is no change in three months there is not likely to be any change ever. After a counselling session, you expect changes to take place. We cannot wait endlessly for a change that never comes. You may safely conclude that there will never be a change if certain changes do not take place within three months.