The Key to Fruitful Living

The words of Jesus in John 15:5-8:

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples."

Doing the work of God (fruit) is an evidence of genuine salvation. False "salvations" yield no fruit. Those are people who are very content to have "said a prayer to accept Christ" and now, they "know" they're going to heaven--regardless of how sinful their lives continue to be. To live a life that maximizes the glory of God within that life, is to live a life that bears fruit. "Abiding" occurs by "obeying" Jesus. A person who daily abides in Jesus (reads and believes the word, prays, walks in the Spirit) cannot help but to be fruitful. The life-giving vine causes the branch that abides to burst out with life.

Friend, are you fruitful today? Is your life completely satisfying? It all depends on where one abides. Are you abiding in Jesus today? He will give you life and power to overcome. If you are asking today, "How can I glorify God?" Remember:

"By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples."