Fruitfulness in an Age of Distraction

In this passage we see Jesus curse a fig tree and it raises all kinds of questions. In the end though we realize that this passage really isn’t about the fig tree, it’s about us. So what are we supposed to learn from this surprising passage? In what ways are we like the fig tree? And if we are like this tree what do we need to do to ensure that we don’t receive the same curse that fell on it? Lastly, what does all of this have to do with Jesus cleansing of the temple and how should we apply that to our lives today?