Human Being or Human Doing?
I am a driven, motivated sort of guy. At times I have been called a “human doing” rather than a human being. That’s why passages like this one are a challenge to me. What’s the verb, the “action word,” here? It’s “remain.” What kind of action word is that? It’s more like an inaction word. But, to produce much fruit, I am called to remain. Otherwise, “apart from me you can do nothing.” Are you challenged by this verse yet?
The intimacy of my relationship with God is what produces fruit in my life. You cannot develop intimacy in a hurry. The problem is that I’m usually in a hurry. I don’t have time to slow down. But, here’s the deal: how much do I actually need to slow down? I don’t need to bring things to a complete halt to connect with God. I just need to slow down enough to connect with Him before I act. Maybe it’s just five minutes.
Why not make that connection with God right now?
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