"Don’t get impatient with others. Remember how God dealt with you— with patience and with gentleness. But never water down the truth of God. Let it have its way and never apologize for it. Jesus said, “Go . . . and make disciples. . .” (Matthew 28:19), not, “Make converts to your own thoughts and opinions.”"
Just this past weekend I was reminded to be a fruit bearer, not a producer. God is in the production business and we're called to bear His fruit. Bearing our burdens together, joy and struggles by coming along side each other as Christ walks with us in this life.
We are HIS workmanship, called to be who HE created us to be in HIS plan. When we allow the Master to produce in our life that which HE created us to be and do, then we are fit to bear HIS fruit in our life.
God hasn't called us to produce anything. He has called us to a relationship that is intimate and right with Him. When we enter this place, this holy place of agreement with HIM and HIS plan for our life. Now we glorify HIM, now we shine HIS light and now the lost are drawn to HIM!
God waits for us to yield to Him, His plan and purpose. When we do, HE will work in us so that we will bear HIS fruit. Now, we will see exactly how HIS yoke is easy and HIS burden is light. While Christ was healing the sick, casting out demons, and preaching the good news, HE was building relationships and providing the example we need for our relationship with HIM and one another and with the lost. Compassion and love, not rigidity and strife.
Be BLESSED Always
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