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fight the monsters called procrastination and laziness!
I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. - John 15:1-2
we are called to bear fruit!
HOW?
I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. - John 15:5
to bear fruit, we must remain in him!
that means to be in constant, healthy, growing relationship with the Lord.
then WHAT?
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. - John 15:7-8
once we are in deep relationship with God, he can trust us enough to give us whatever we ask, because he knows we can handle it as good faithful stewards.
the focus isn't on being fruitful, it is primarily on our relationship with God. the fruit is a given once we are in healthy relationship with God.
before Ed Silvoso, I used to over-spiritualise 'being fruitful', limiting it to just winning lives for the Lord. I thought in order to 'be fruitful', I had to lead many souls to Christ. however, that was only but one aspect.
after Ed Silvoso, my mind has been broadened to realise that 'being fruitful' also pertains to being fruitful in the marketplace, meaning being successful in your career, schools, families, and social life. we were called to be achievers! this is to our Father's glory. ask whatever you wish and it will be given you.
but first, for all this to be possible, we have to have a healthy, growing relationship with God. we cannot be fruitful working on our own capacity! we need to be rooted in God, and God to be in us, with us, working through us.
Warriors, let us press on, but DO NOT forget to remain in healthy relationship with God! it is of utmost importance! the fruits are a given.
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