A fruitful life is not an option.
I find myself having to remind myself continually that I was not the one who signed up for this adventure with God, He chose me, came to me in my youth with a vision reveling Himself. Not only did He choose me, He appointed - assigned and expects me to fulfill a job for Him. This life in Christ, my job description, and duties where not a union negotiate contract where I got to say what is in it for me, my job title, duties, job task, pay benefits or rewards where not set by me. The only choices I have is death and surrender. And the way He puts it, this doesn’t sound optional. He expects me to bear not just fruit but everlasting fruit, and not even fruit of my choosing, but Christ fruit. How often in life I am side-tracked with the most foolish of pursuits, self satisfying things, acquiring stuff, happiness, keeping busy with good activities. I so need to be reminded daily of my real purpose: to bear lasting fruit that will bring glory to God’s name, glorify Jesus.
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