Brian Johnson reflects on Jesus's teaching that trees are known by their fruit, applying it to modern life: you can't get grapes or figs from thorn bushes. To achieve the energy, productivity, and connection you want, you have to do the actions that actually produce them.
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Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another heroic plos one. In our last plus one we talked about the law of karma, also known as the law of cause and effect. Same thing. All the great teachers have talked about it. And the entire field of modern science is of course grounded in the causal relationship between things. In short, if this, then that today we're going to rewind the clock a couple thousand years and see what another wise teacher has to say on the subject. Then we'll explore some more related ancient wisdom. In our next one, then we'll talk about how modern science tells us we should be thinking about it as it relates to setting goals for our optimization. So let's rewind the clock. Almost exactly 2,000 years ago, we're heading to the ancient land of Israel. Jesus is giving a sermon on a mount. In Matthew 7:16, he tells us, and I quote, you will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? Of course, in that context, Jesus is talking about how to discern false prophets from true ones. But we'll use the wisdom from his metaphor at the highest level and see if we can apply it to our lives. So, pop quiz. Are grapes gathered from thorn bushes? No Question. Are figs gathered from thistles? Again, no. Will the fruits of a good noble life grow from the branches of less than awesome behaviors? No. We need to remember the law of cause and effect. If this, then that if we want to feel more energized, productive and connected, we need to do the things that lead to those outcomes. This of course, is a very simple truth, and we'd be wise to keep it in mind as we make the connection between the things we're doing and the outcomes we're experiencing. When to day Happy harvesting hero.
