I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. — John 15:5
There was one occasion when I was completing some household projects, and it required me to do some minor electrical work. There was a light fixture that was giving us issues, and I needed to replace it. So I followed all the right steps in my mind. I turned off the power to the light, confirmed that it was turned off, and then started to take the old light down.
Everything was going great, and I started to connect the new light into place. I connected all the wires and put the light back into the proper spot. As I looked at the light, I felt like I had done a fantastic job and could not wait to see how it looked. I walked and turned the power back on to the light. When I flipped the switch, nothing happened.
Soon, I found myself pulling the light off the wall. I was checking through all the connections and realized that there was a wire that was not connected properly. While it looked connected, there was no actual connection there. As soon as I reconnected it, the light worked and shined brightly.
There are a lot of people across the world who have the appearance of being a Christian. If you were to simply look at the surface, everything looks great as far as their faith. But many lack a true connection to God in their life so that they can fulfill their purpose!
Just like a branch cannot grow unless connected to the vine, a Christian cannot bear fruit unless they are connected! There has to be a connection, not only through salvation but also a consistent relationship with God. How is your connection to God in your life? Are you connected with a strong relationship, in prayer, and in service?
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