Branches Don't Need Management Consultants
[Sorry about the delay in posting and sending today’s post—I just forgot to do yesterday! —AF]
At the Last Supper, Jesus speaks to his disciples about vines, branches, commitment, connectedness, and fruitfulness.
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower.… Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches.… If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.” —John 15:1-8
The branches don’t strain and they don’t strategize; the branches produce fruit naturally, effortlessly, because they are connected to the vine. Jesus promised his disciples that if they stayed connected to him, then their ministry would be fruitful.
My responsibility: to stay connected to the Lord.
His responsibility: producing cool stuff in my life.
I find that to be a life-giving idea: all I need to do is stay connected, and he will do the rest.
How can you let go of some of your stress today and let God do his work?