I savor the delightful flavor of a mango as the sticky yellow juice drips from my hands. One of the best things about living in the tropics is the wonderful variety of fruits available here in every season. In addition to mangos, there are lychees, mangosteens, dragon fruit, pomelos, jack fruit, rose apples, rambutans and more.

But, of all the tropical fruits, the most expensive and the one that inspires the most passion is the durian fruit. To those who love it, it is like the fruit of heaven. They crave its flavor in any form and appreciate its distinctive aroma. Some have even suggested that the flavor is physically addictive.

To those who hate durian, it smells like sewer. They give it a wide berth in fruit markets and have gotten it banned from public transportation.

God has called us to be representatives of His kingdom. As such, we always want to be attractive to others. But more than being attractive, he has also called us to produce the fruit of righteousness. This fruit will be loved by some and hated and feared by others. But the ultimate good news is that every person is loved and valued by God.

By supporting a missionary, you can have a part in helping unreached people understand and appreciate Christ’s gift. You can produce fruit for the Kingdom.

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