It's amazing how clear the Bible is about the reason for our existence on the planet. Maybe we miss it because it is so simple. Our purpose is to produce! That's right, God wants us to produce fruit! He wants us to grow, to flourish, to prosper so that He will be glorified in our lives and so that we will be blessed.
Jesus' allegory in John 15 is all connecting with God and producing fruit. Fruitfulness is the key to living a joy-filled life. If your life isn't producing, you're probably not filled with joy! The key to producing fruit and joy is "remaining" connected to Christ Jesus and living out his commands.
This Sunday, we are taking a look at the essential elements of a greenhouse and fruitfulness. Every greenhouse consists of a gardener, water, sunlight, good soil, and a seed or seedling. when each element is brought together in the right proportion maximized growth occurs. That's exactly what God wants for you. Take water and sunlight, for example, have you heard of photosynthesis? Photosynthesis is the process in which a plant transfers sunlight's energy into sugar and oxygen. Did you know that 6H2O + 6 CO2 = C6H12O6 + 6 O2? You probably didn't know that, so let me translate. 6 parts water + 6 parts carbon dioxide = 1 part sugar and 6 parts oxygen. Plant growth produces a terrific byproduct, oxygen!
That works in spiritual growth as well. when we submit our lives to God's plans and God's ways, we not grow, but we produce fruit and all kinds of good byproducts that bless others.
Join us at NLCC this Sunday as we commit our lives to fruitfulness. Tom Ragsdell
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