Followers of Jesus have to remain connected to Him,
available to Him and obedient to Him in order to accomplish the things which
matter in God’s kingdom.
This is a reflection of the truth that we need His
guidance, His wisdom, His presence and His strength. We can think of it this
way: to accomplish works of significance for Jesus, we need Jesus.
Because of my pride, I occasionally think this way: my
skills, my talents, my education, my experience, my extensive learning, my best
thinking are the key factors in doing God’s work. And then as an afterthought I
will acknowledge, “Oh yeah, Jesus might be helpful, too.”
The flaw in my thinking is so obvious when it is
laid out in this way, right?
Jesus was talking with His disciples one time about
doing the work of the kingdom and He put it like this:
“Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a
branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be
fruitful unless you remain in me. Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches.
Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from
me you can do nothing.” John 15:4-5
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