Consciously or subconsciously I used to think that my “fruit,” which I was confusing with “works,” could earn me a spot on the team. Now I realize that my faith in His grace gives me fellowship with Christ. In this pursuit by faith, I am on the Vine and producing fruit by His power, not my own. My focused effort is to stay on the Vine by grace.
NIV John 15:1-8
“15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 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. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
Troy | GG Team
