Empower your Day in Just Seconds
Grantley Morris
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We gain Gods heart as a branch slowly gains fruit by remaining spiritually connected to Christ, the vine and by allowing God to prune us. To the inexperienced, pruning seems a cruel and senseless waste of parts of the branch that have great potential. Despite appearances, however, pruning increases fruitfulness. I believe pruning can come in the form of trials for which Scripture tells us to be thankful. When teaching about the vine, however, Jesus emphasized the role of his Word in pruning us (John 15:3). By obeying Gods Word we let him cut off our favorite sins and our favorite theories. We gain Gods heart by maintaining intimate oneness with Christ and letting Gods Word remain in us (John 15:7) by heeding what it says. This is why Scripture says, Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says, (James 1:22 Emphasis mine). Taken from The Heart of Bible Interpretation Reach out! May be freely copied. Just include this notice: © Grantley Morris, www.net-burst.com
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