Send us a textWhat fuels your daily decisions? Just as vehicles can run on different types of energy, our lives operate on either faith or sight. Pastor Sean challenges us to examine what's truly driving our lives and whether we're passing God's faithfulness tests.The message unveils a sobering truth: while everyone claims to be faithful, true faithfulness is exceedingly rare. God isn't just casually hoping we'll develop faith—He's actively searching the earth for people whose hearts are fully committed to Him, people He can strengthen and bless. This isn't about God withholding favor but about preparing us to steward greater responsibilities.Through a creative object lesson using different varieties of apples, Pastor Sean illustrates how we can test the fruit in our own lives. Are we passing the test of little things, where our private integrity shapes our public blessing? Are we acing the talent test by using our God-given abilities to serve others rather than ourselves? And perhaps most challenging, are we enduring the test of tough times with persistence rather than quitting when pressure mounts?The most profound revelation comes through understanding fruit development. Just as the sweetest Honeycrisp apples require the most "chill hours" (time spent in cold temperatures) to produce their superior flavor, our faith often needs seasons of pressure and discomfort to mature. Many of us pray for God to remove difficulties, not realizing these very challenges are developing the faithfulness He seeks.Stop running when circumstances get hard. Plant your feet where God has placed you and decide to be faithful—even when it's uncomfortable. Your spiritual fruit doesn't develop despite difficult seasons but often because of them. Let God find you ready and willing when He scans the earth for faithful hearts to strengthen. Thank you for listening to the Relate Community Church podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. If today’s message spoke to you, share it with a friend or leave us a review to help spread the word. To learn more about Relate Community Church, visit us at www.relatecommunity.com. You are always welcome here, and remember—you are loved

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