Title: Let's Enjoy an Abundant Life
Content 求?A person can enjoy a spiritually rich life. It is God's will for us that we bear abundant fruit. Persimmons open from persimmon trees. Apples grow on apple trees. Likewise, in the tree called Jesus, we can bear the fruit of Jesus. A dish of Jesus is one who bears much fruit called Jesus in their life. The Bible describes the different kinds of fruits we bear. However, we are going to consider only the fruits in today's text.
1. We must bear the fruits of answers to prayer. (Verse 7)
For us, answers to prayer are fruits. Also, prayer is the way we bear fruit. There are many conversations between married couples. When they need help, the husband asks the wife, and the wife asks the husband So we give and receive help. The same is true between the Lord and us. We ask the Lord for help in prayer. The Lord answers us. Therefore, we must live a life where prayers are answered. Soon, we must bear much fruit of answers to prayer.
2. We must bear the fruit of love. (Verses 9-12)
We must bear the fruit of love. Because Jesus is love. How does he love us? Look at verse 9. “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.” As God the Father loved Jesus, so Jesus loves us.
The way to bear the fruit of love is to live in the love of Jesus. It is to live and experience that love. Then we bear the commandment of Jesus, the fruit of love. We, too, abide more deeply in the love of Jesus.
3. We must bear the fruit of joy. (verse 10)
We can enjoy joy in any circumstance and situation. Because we live in Jesus, the root of joy. It's not a little joy either. It is full of joy. We must bear the fruit of the joy of Jesus abundantly.
May you live a fruitful life in Jesus Christ.