Pruning for Profit
Pruning for Profit
Today I am reading a Bible passage that focuses on pruning. Specifically, it reads, "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." (John 15:1-2 NIV)
Imagine the pain involved in the pruning process. More importantly, think about the profit gained after divine pruning. We become better individuals through Godly pruning and the result glorifies Him.
No doubt, pruning is painful. However, when we focus on the end-result and the transformation that occurs in us during the process, pruning is a necessity. We must be pruned if we want to bear more fruit for God.
Would we perform our roles as wives, mothers, sisters, daughters, friends, and employees more successfully if we embraced divine pruning? Would we be better husbands, fathers, brothers, sons, and co-workers as well?
Would we view trials as opportunities to develop our determination if we knew the painful process would be profitable?
Let us ask God to cut off every branch in us that bears no fruit and to prune every branch that does bear fruit so that we will become even more fruitful.
Abundantly blessed,
Stacy Davis Hudson, MPH, CPC
Life Coach
Today I am reading a Bible passage that focuses on pruning. Specifically, it reads, "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." (John 15:1-2 NIV)
Imagine the pain involved in the pruning process. More importantly, think about the profit gained after divine pruning. We become better individuals through Godly pruning and the result glorifies Him.
No doubt, pruning is painful. However, when we focus on the end-result and the transformation that occurs in us during the process, pruning is a necessity. We must be pruned if we want to bear more fruit for God.
Would we perform our roles as wives, mothers, sisters, daughters, friends, and employees more successfully if we embraced divine pruning? Would we be better husbands, fathers, brothers, sons, and co-workers as well?
Would we view trials as opportunities to develop our determination if we knew the painful process would be profitable?
Let us ask God to cut off every branch in us that bears no fruit and to prune every branch that does bear fruit so that we will become even more fruitful.
Abundantly blessed,
Stacy Davis Hudson, MPH, CPC
Life Coach
Posted by Coach Stacy at 1/15/2010 9:56 AM 
Categories: Discover Balance
Tags: personal growth Godly pruning profit
Categories: Discover Balance
Tags: personal growth Godly pruning profit
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