By this My Father is
glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
— John 15:8
Contrary to popular belief, God did not put us on earth for
our own personal happiness. Now, that is
not to say that He doesn’t want you to be happy, just that He has a much
greater plan for you than that!
Why am I here? First,
you are here to have a relationship with God and to worship and glorify
Him. This means that we are to put Him
first and give Him honor and glory in everything that we do. He didn’t just put us here without the things
we need to do this either. He gives us
the ability and strength to accomplish the works He has for us while we’re
here. They are FREE gifts. Use them!
He also calls us to bear fruit in our lives. Jesus said, "You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you
should go and bear fruit" (John 15:16). If you are a child of God, in
a relationship with your Creator, then spiritual fruit will be evident in your
life. Don’t think that this spiritual fruit is going to spring up as soon as
you give over your life to God. These
things take time; just like real fruit starts from a seed and sprouts and
eventually grows into a beautiful tree, then bears fruit. This tree must also be taken care of and
watered or it will wither and die.
Continue seeking Him by staying in His Word daily and developing a
relationship with Him that you may know His purpose for your life. As you see spiritual fruit springing forth in
your life, your relationship with Him will grow and bring much honor and glory
to the One who created you.
~God Bless, Melanie
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