Fruit
If you were a tree, what kind of fruit would you like to bear? The Bible talks about many kinds of fruit. Often the Bible uses the word "fruit" to describe the outward evidence of what is happening internally or the natural consequences of our actions. Apples only grow on trees that have the internal biological programming necessary to produce apples. In the same way, the "fruit of the Spirit" will be produced only by a person who has the Holy Spirit within him or her. When we let God's Spirit control us, our lives produce love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.

In the Old Testament, fruit often represents prosperity and goodness. God promised a fruitful land to the Israelites. Those who trust in the Lord are said to be like a thriving tree that never fails to bear fruit, even in times of drought.

In the Bible, fruit often represent prosperity and the evidence of God's blessing.
Deuteronomy 1:22-25
Nehemiah 9:22-28,36-37
Psalm 128:1-4
Isaiah 4:2
Ezekiel 34:25-31
Joel 2:18-27
The word fruit sometimes refers to the natural consequences of our actions or character, whether good or bad.
Psalm 1:1-3
Proverbs 1:29-31
Isaiah 3:10
Hosea 10:12-13
Romans 7:4-5
Those who have the Holy Spirit within them will bear evidence of that fact by their actions.
John 15:1-17
Galatians 5:22-25