EMPOWERING LIVES WITH PURPOSE:
Something to think about today…can you answer this question? “Have I bore any fruit in my life?” Another question is, “Do I consider myself attached to the vine to even be able to bear any fruit?”
Jesus desires for us to be spiritually connected to Him to have productivity in our life. We must stay connected to Jesus and His body to be able to grow the fruit that He is speaking of.
“Live in me, and I will live in you. A branch cannot produce any fruit by itself. It has to stay attached to the vine. In the same way, you cannot produce fruit unless you live in me.”(John 15:4)
When we are connected to Jesus, the fruit that we produce will be a fruit from the Holy Spirit that lives within us. God gives us love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control. You can read about these fruits in Galatians 5:22-23.
When we exude evidence of being spiritual by displaying fruits of the spirit, we will continue to grow in all of these things. Staying connected to God is essential to bear fruit, and so is being connected to the body of Christ together.
As I share with you every day, I believe when we are all connected in the body of Christ together, we lift one another up in godly encouragement and scripture and stories and, therefore, help each other to grow better. When we become closer to God and better sisters in our spiritual lives, we produce fruit that is lasting. May your life today reflect the fruits of God’s Spirit as you go out into the world.