A Fruitful Life
Ps Paula White
www.paulawhite.org
The life of Christ is the greatest example we will ever witness of a “fruitful life” – one that leaves behind a rich legacy of on-going and life-changing work, character, and influence. Of course, there is no amount of good work we could do that would in any way compare to Christ’s completed work on the cross. Nor is there any amount of achievements we could amass that could compare with what Christ’s life, death, and resurrection accomplished: an on-going and never-ending harvest of souls for the Kingdom.
But through Christ, we are enabled to live the most fruitful, victorious, noble, beneficial, and effective lives possible.
Christ based His sense of fruitfulness solely on His mission from His Father. His entire life’s work was so completely rooted and focused in His Father’s work and Kingdom that He was able to succeed in doing the unimaginable: die on the cross, conquer death, return to earth to assign His disciples the Great Commission, and put His “replacement” in place…in the form of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus did not base His sense of fruitfulness, or what some call “success” on earthly possessions, relationships – or on what people thought of Him. His sole judgment of His own worthiness was based in, and on, God and His Kingdom.
The Christian’s self-esteem or success is ultimately a person’s individual judgment of their worthiness in Christ. Here are some ever-lasting and eternal truths and principles upon which we can continue to build fruitful, God-centered lives:
- Know that you are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14)
- Know that you are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:10)
- Know that you are called by God (2 Timothy 1:9)
- Know that you are more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37)
- Know that you are an ambassador for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20)
- Know that you are beloved of God (1 Thessalonians 1:4)
- Know that you are a joint-heir with Christ (Romans 8:17)
- Know that you are overtaken with blessings (Deuteronomy 28:2)
- Know that you are complete in Christ (Colossians 2:10)
- Know that you are enabled to do all things (Philippians 4:13)
Starting off each day studying a self-checklist such as this can give you the motivation, inspiration, and rejuvenated sense of possibility to help you make a difference in your own life and in the lives of others!
A fruitful life is a life that is whole, in every sense – physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. A fruitful person is healthy, creative, emotionally strong, and spiritually alive and sensitive.
A fruitful person is able to meet the needs of others appropriately, and produces high-quality, beneficial work. Someone who is fruitful loves others and trains up the next generation in things that are good, noble, and lasting.
Take time to assess your own level of fruitfulness in Christ. God has already provided you with everything you need to live a fruitful life…embrace Him and make a difference in our world today!
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