"The branch cannot bear fruit of itself." Jn 15:4 The Church needs to learn this lesson. All Christian work flows from relationship. No relationship, no fruit. It is that simple. Jesus said, "Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name? And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!' Mt 7:22-23
Not all things which look Christian are Christian. It is not what we do which makes us Christian but what we are. Doing can never take the place of being but you cannot be without doing. jfs
Real fruit, Lord, produce within us real fruit and give us a desire to bear only the real fruit that You produce. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
ReplyDeleteMy prayer is: Lord help me Be right so that I Do right.
ReplyDeleteAmen Mark. Well said. Me too.
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