I've always admired those who are consistently doing good things with their lives.
I don't mean simply productive people.
I mean those who are always living in service of others... and doing it in a way that shows love, truth and beauty.
They are those who are rightly called 'fruitful.'
To live this way takes energy.
Spiritual energy.
So where does this spiritual energy come from?
It comes from abiding in Christ.
If we're unbelieving, fearful and self-absorbed, the energy to do good escapes us.
But if we're living sacrificially, trusting, and walking in faith and obedience, His energy dwells in us... and we can do all the good He's ordained for us.
"I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing" (Jn.15:5).