There is no way to be a Christian without Christ. It’s in the name!
Being a Christian means you are in Christ. Apart from Him, you can do nothing. You may say there are many things you do each day without Him, but anything worth something can’t be done without God.
He wants to be your best friend. They say you are who you associate with. Wouldn’t it be great if people could see by the way you live that you associate with Jesus?
You were chosen by Him to bear fruit. Not just any fruit though—good fruit! When He is in you and you’re living with and for Him, you will produce wonderful things without even trying as He flows through you and into your life.
You will bear the good fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. This doesn’t mean you will have all of these or practice them all perfectly all the time.
It does mean that when you walk with Him and allow Him to guide your life you are connected to Him like the branches of a vine. The branches can’t continue to bear good things without staying connected to the vine.
So looking at your life, which one of these fruits do you struggle with the most?
