As we live in a crazy and chaotic world, the church must be the catalyst for change.  The fruit that we hear Jesus talking about is the gift that brings hope and healing. The fruit is the tangible work of our abiding in Christ. It is the patience, kindness, love, joy, peace, and selflessness that we find in Jesus.  His words offer much more than any program could ever offer. We must learn to abide in Him well so that we might produce fruit and help others come to know Him!

             What does your time of abiding in Christ look like? Are you being intentional by making space for Him each day?  Do you, or others, see the fruit of remaining in Christ?  Are you able to endure the hardship that has and will come?

             Our abiding in Christ is not just for your own personal growth, but for the body of Christ.  Christ calls us to abide in Him so that we might produce fruits that bless others as well. In the process of abiding in Him, we will grow, but we must do so to help others who might not know Jesus come to know Him.

Josh