Colossians 1:10
"And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord
and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work".
In his letter to the Colossians, Paul also prayed people would lead
productive lives. The life of an obedient Christian is fruitful. That is
how our Creator designed us to be. As Jesus said,
"I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will
last" (John 15:16). The greatest fruit that a person's life can bear has
lasting value; usually that means actions with eternal consequences,
such as salvation for unbelievers and ministry to other members of the
body of Christ. How are you and those around you measuring up?
I don't know about you but processing what I just shared should make us
all jump up and get in the game. So often Christians just play the game
and don't play the game to have a lasting impression. Knowing this, can
I encourage us all to bear lasting fruit? And when you pray for others,
pray that they would be productive, and that they would choose to bear
fruit that is eternal.
Praying you would be productive today - Chad O
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