Bearing Fruit

John 15:1-6(NKJV)

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 

Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 

You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 

If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. 

Scripture tells us that it is important that we bear fruit.  It is the main way our rewards in Heaven are earned.  In fact I would go so far as to say that there is a pretty direct correlation between how much fruit we bear and the rewards we receive. 

And just to be clear, notice that I didn't say our salvation depends on the fruit we bear.  There is no correlation there whatsoever.  Our salvation is a gift from God and is free for the asking.

Have you asked yet?  All you have to do is invite Jesus to guide your life.  Just have a conversation with Jesus.  "Dear Jesus…."

So back on track.  How do we bear fruit?  I think it is pretty simple.  Just try to remember to be the hands and feet of Jesus.  Be willing to help when you can.  Be willing to pray for and with people when you can. 

I believe we get opportunities every day.  I for one and going to try to be even more aware of those opportunities and act on them when they present themselves.