"I
am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and
I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is
thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown
into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain
in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This
is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves
to be my disciples." John 15 : 5 - 8
The cartoon
is a reminder to us of these sobering words of Jesus, some branches
of the vine are bearing fruit and are happy in the "Vine"
while some are gradually falling off - here are just some of
the reasons - unbelief, the cares of this world, apathy, but
hatred is represented as one of them trying to saw other branches
off the vine...
Some who make a profession of
being christian return to the way they lived before, While some
go to church but the words of Jesus have little or no effect
upon their lives, - but the genuine christianity that Jesus talked
about, is about changed lives and remaining in Him, if His words
remain in us we shall surely bear much fruit.
But
if we feel we are not bearing fruit as we should - don't be discouraged
there is a promise ...if the words of Jesus still remain in us
- Jesus said .."ask whatever you wish, and it will be
given you, This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit,
showing yourselves to be my disciples."
As christians
we all need to ask this question from time to time - am I bearing
fruit in my life for my Father's glory? and then pray accordingly.
Peter
Iparana Studio
July
14th 2002
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