Don't judge yourself by the fruits you bear but by the seeds you put in the ground

When you plant a seed in the ground, does it instantaneously bear fruit? Of course not. You wouldn't expect it to, either. All things that bear fruit stay hidden for a time. This is a universal truth in both the physical and spiritual worlds. It's called conceal to reveal.

Don't judge yourself by the fruits you bear but by the seeds you put in the ground.