Being fruitful

i think this year the scripture passage that has challenged me most has been matthew 7: 15-23.
"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
Likewise every good tree bears good, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit,
and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown
into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. Not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord'
will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many
will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out
demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me
you evildoers!'"
i was struck by the phrase "every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire". it does not say every tree that bears bad fruit, but it says every tree that does NOT BEAR GOOD FRUIT. that means that the trees that are unfruitful, neither producing good or bad fruit would be cut down and thrown into the fire. that was my life. i knew i was unfruitful for the kingdom of God. i certainly wasn't putting in any effort that's for sure. and the fear of God hit me like a ton of bricks. there was very little evidence of the Spirit of God living within me. I sacrificed very little for Christ and it was brought before my eyes. sure, i could put up a face, i knew the lingo and i had a lot of head knowledge, but as for sacrificial living and putting my life on the line for others and truly loving people as Christ loved me, i knew not. thankfully, God brought me into a church family that lives out the love of Christ and challenges my faith, walk, and daily discipline. its amazing. since then i have changed. i am in no ways perfect, but i desire for my selfish nature to be disposed and for the fruit of the spirit to be produced in my life. i want to lay it down...i want my efforts to be worthwhile and of eternal significance.