Scripture
John 15:1–8
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in
me that bears no fruit….”Summary
Jesus is the vine, the ultimate source of life. If we stay
connected to him, we will produce fruit. But if we are cut off from him we
cannot produce fruit in our lives as God intended.
Gut Check Time
What vines are attached to your life right now? Are they helping
you to look more or less like Jesus?
Don’t forget that Jesus was sharing this story with his
disciples (who needed to hear this message too) right before he was going away
from them. It was a critical reminder to all of them about the need to remain
attached to the true vine.
Let’s look at five significant steps that each of us can take to
help shift our lives in a way that will help us stay attached to the true vine
and do something significant with the one life we have been given.
1.
Identify and list areas in your life where you
are attached to the true vine.
2.
Identify and list areas in your life where you
are attached to false vines.
3.
Verbalize and share both of those lists with a
trusted friend and leader.
4.
With your friends and leader put together a
specific plan to shift your life in a way that connects you to the true vine
and away from the false vines.
5.
Repeat steps 1-4 often.
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