If you forced me to choose one passage in God's word that has shaped my life above all others, it would be John 15:1-11. As a teenager, I memorized that passage and have come back to it time and time again throughout my life. The wisdom of this passage is amazing and it has carried me through both the good and dark times of life.
The fundamental truth is that Jesus is the source of life. In v1, he says, "I am the true vine, you are the branches." Think about the relationship of a branch to its vine (trunk). The branch draws life from the vine and with that life, it bears fruit.
The fundamental principle is that apart from a moment by moment abiding relationship with Jesus Christ, I can do NOTHING! The contrast is awesome: when I abide in Christ and he abides in me, I will bear fruit.
All through my life, I've tried to stay true to that wisdom. I've focused on the priority to maintain an intimate walk with Jesus and then I let my ministry flow from that intimacy. When I stray from that my life gets dry and I get discouraged.
Take some time with this amazing passage. Let the incredible results of abiding excite you about growing in that intimate relationship with Christ. It's a great journey.
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