Recently I’ve been realizing how much we as humans try to stretch ourselves above our finite “ability”
How many times do we find ourselves relying in our own strength?
Trying to get through the day, looking at God for the big stuff and trying to manage the “little” stuff on our own,
But the thing is we were never managed on our own, we cloud our own vison by even thinking we do.
In John 15, we see this shown in full detail:
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” – John 15:1-4
In this passage Jesus uses the analogy above to shows us a couple lessons:
- If we bear no fruit he has promised to cut us off (verse 2a)
This serves as a warning to us, he promises that if we bear no fruit as we are a not abiding in him he will cut us of from his tree
This is not really a promise to believers aa theres nothing we can do that can separate us from Gods love, but more of a warning to unbeliever who decide to not follow him.
2. If we are bearing fruit He will take his time to prune in his love(verse 2b)
Pruning hurts, its not pretty and sometime it even leaves scars, but through it all the Lord does it for our good
If you are being pruned know that you are bearing fruit, the pain is worthwhile there is a purpose behind it all
He is the great surgeon of our hearts, the one who carefully removed those part which are hardened to him
He prunes us gently in all his love, and yes saying goodbye to parts of our flesh might cause temporary pain but but will ultimately bring us perfect satisfaction when we rest in him
He is only pruning so that he may use you for greater things, ““Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much…” – Luke 16:10
3. There is nothing can do apart from him (verse 4)
He says in verse 4 how without him we can bear no fruit, there’s nothing we can do in our own strenght.
In reality all we are are branches bounded by love, holding on to our savior for our every need
It is always Jesus, it has always been Jesus, we can do nothing apart form him, and by His grace with Him nothing is impossible
Let us rest on His promises, let us be servants who rely completely on our savior,
Who because of His love can love others beyond the human condition.
Love Beyond The Human Condition 
I love this topic! I personally wrote a blog on the exact topic and love to compare/contrast our ideas. I really enjoyed your comment about letting God handle the big stuff while we struggle with the smaller issues. I personally struggle with issues similar to this but I compartmentalize my “struggles” with what I was to handle and what I feel is “easier” to give to Jesus. That is not what we are supposed to do! We are to give it all to Jesus!! Not just some issues, but everything. This is challenging as Christians to truly submit to but we must. As you later discuss the analogy of the vine and the branch, we are nothing without Jesus. Until we realize this and submit ourselves to God, we will continue to hurt and fail with issues on our own. I also love how you added the verse from Luke 16:10. Not only does it discuss a verse about God trusting us, but it states the importance of trust in our lives, especially towards Jesus!
Great post and God bless.
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