Ah. I am especially interested in the version of the fig tree story from Mark. Here, Jesus curses the fig tree when he finds no figs upon it, even though it expressly is not the season for figs. Your use of the words cut down and burned made me figure you had to mean a different fig tree story, since this one withers. I find the parable you had in mind daunting. I tend to think about bearing fruit in the light of things like the very first Psalm, where is says,
Psalm 1:1 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers. 4 The wicked are not so...
Bearing fruit in due season is a less daunting concept. But, of course, it is a terrible idea to think one can sit around until a few years from now and then start to walk. Now is the time. The correct response is, “Here I am, Lord.”