I don't want to push this metaphor too much, but the idea made me consider the way that I spend my time and energy. Am I working to provide "good fruits" for my community and world? If I am honest with myself, I spend a great deal of my time distracted, allowing wild vines to fill my vineyard and limiting the space for good fruits to come forth.
I have thought of this in terms of my level of creation compared to my level of consumption. I spend much more of my time consuming the fruits provided by others rather than creating for the enjoyment or enlightenment of others. Still, I try not to beat myself up too much over this as I do spend time, treasure, and talent to help others in a variety of ways. I just hope that my own wild vines are not choking out the fruits in other people's vineyards, and that the good fruits that I produce help others to produce good fruits of their own.