GOD'S WILL FOR YOUR LIFE - PART 4

Now, there is another practical way that we can understand and participate in bringing glory to God, and it has to do with something that God commanded us to do. We were created to bring Him fruit. Jesus said in John 15:8 these word: "My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.” God created you and me to bring fruit, just as a plant grows to eventually become mature and naturally give fruit, so are we.

Now, God wants to see fruit in all areas of our lives, not only in our character, living a life full of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control, but also He wants us to participate in reaching others with the Good News of the gospel and seeing those lives grow in Him and for Him. This area of bringing fruit to God is where we will concentrate more and focus our attention.

In John 15:16 we read (Jesus talking): "You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.” We will discover the meaning of life, when we find ourselves involved in the very work that He left for us to do. Jesus wants you and me to experience abundant life. He said in John 10:10 that “He has come to give us life, and abundant life.” That abundant life is experienced when we are understand and live for the very purpose that He created us for.

In the next article, we will learn more about God’s deep desire and plan to carry out His desire, and how He wants us to be part of it.