Yesterday, I talked about how special and vital it is to be "chosen." Today, we see what being chosen calls us to be about as the people of Jesus.
Jesus calls us to "bear fruit, fruit that will last." This can seem daunting to many of us. It does for me. I imagine it does for you too.
In all things, following Jesus is about trust; trust that Jesus will honor his promises and be ever faithful to us amidst our failings, brokenness, and selfishness. As we learn and grow in our ability to trust that Jesus is indeed honorable and faithful, we will come to see that responding likewise in the relationships of our lives, the honest work that we do to make a living, and the joyful play we experience that our lives begin to bear lasting fruit. This fruit may be seen in the reconciliation of a broken relationship or the blossoming of an already meaningful one. This fruit may be experienced in finding sustaining purpose in doing our work daily even amidst tight deadlines, impolite people, and stressful burdens. This fruit may be on full display as we laugh with friends, share great conversation with a spouse, or enjoy a beautiful hike in God's glorious creation.
Lasting fruit is at our fingertips and all of you have the capacity for bearing more than you can ever imagine.
Loving Jesus, inspire our lives and faith so that we might bear Kingdom fruit in surprising ways. Amen.
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