Are you producing for God?

"I chose you...[to] bear fruit-fruit that will last." Jn 15:16 NIVEver wonder how some people are able to accomplishso much? What makes them so productive? Fast-forward to the end of vour own life. What will it takefor you to be able to say, "I led a productive life.accomplished what I set out to do"? What do youconsider to be a productive life? More importantly, doyou know God's definition of a productive life? Let'sconsider what it means to be a fruitful Christian. Theword "fruit" occurs sixty-six times in the NewTestament. Three different kinds of fruit are referredto: the kind we eat-figs and grapes; biological fruit-infants; and spiritual fruit-Christlike character. TheBible defines this spiritual fruit as nine things: love,joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness, and self-control (See Gal 5:22-23 NLT)Now you know the kind of fruit that God wantsproduced in your life. That's how He defines aproductive life. Jesus said, "This is to my Father'sglory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves tobe mv disciples" (Jn 15:8 NIV). The proof that vou area disciple of Jesus is that you bear spiritual fruit.Perhaps you're a good "fruit inspector" when it comesto examining the lives of others. But what kind of fruitis growing in your own life? Are you growing morecarnal or more Christlike? To know how fruitful youare, examine what's growing in your life. If you likewhat you see, keep doing what you're doing. If youdon't, get down on your knees and pray, "Father, helpme to bring forth fruit that glorifies you."Examine what's growing in your life.Send us Fan MailAllswell - Your Dream Bed Starts HereFree delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showChanging Lives | Building Strong Family | Impacting Our Community For Jesus Christ!