True Life is in CHRIST

John 15

Inspired thots:

v1-8
The adage goes, 'no man is an island'; lets take it further.
As God's creation, we cannot function without Him. Just as a tool made but not in the Master's or Owner's hand, it remains useless lying there; so the same with me. I must allow God to use me by remaining with Him, in Him and for Him.

Multi-tasking may be wonderful but it can divert my time and attention and effort to give a better performance on another or truer calling. Help me, Lord to hear where You are calling me to be a good instrument for You.

v9-17
Love ~ most easy word to say but most difficult to act out.
~> When others are so different from me, it is so hard to love them.
~> When others are so closed up, it is so hard to love them, for I cannot get through to them.
~> When others are so 'blur' (they don't get it!), it is so hard to love them, for we are not on the same wavelength.
~> When others are so indifferent, it is also hard to love them, for they dont share my concerns.
~> When I have SO many excuses about others, it is SO hard to love me too!

v18-27
I now know for I have been given understanding; so I now have no excuse.
I now accept what I have learned, so I now must change according to God's words and ways.
I now wait for the Holy Spirit to lead and guide, so I now must be patient at every step.