Authentic way to produce fruit

The psalmist in the texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today implores God to give him understanding of the Law and to turn his heart to the decrees of God and not to selfish gain. The text from the Second Book of Kings tells of the reform of religious practice in Judah accomplished by King Josiah. Friar Jude Winkler informs that the reform was based on the Book of Deuteronomy. The changes restored some old ways and instituted some new practices which included centralization of sacrifice worship in the Temple in Jerusalem. Many today who experience liturgical reform find it difficult to change. At the time of Josiah, Jeremiah was a young man and he approved the changes even though his family, who were priests at a sanctuary away from Jerusalem, would loose that role. The Gospel of Matthew stresses our need to be aware of the fruit which true adherence to the Law and will of God brings. The motives of some for religious fervour are not in the direction of self sacrificing action to  include all people in communion with the Spirit of Love. The action of some preachers seems to produce fruits which support their will and motives. The use of religion to incite hatred is to produce the bad fruit referred to by Matthew which causes the tree to be chopped down and thrown in the fire. A life of integrity and authentic loving action is a sign that the prayer of the psalmist is producing good fruit.