Jesus Chose Me to Bear Fruit
đź“– “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit…”
—John 15:16a (NKJV)
Jesus spoke to His disciples and told them something very important. He had chosen and appointed them to go and bear fruit. Their lives were supposed to show that they belonged to Him.
What kind of fruit was Jesus talking about? He was not talking about apples, oranges, or grapes! He was talking about the good things that grow from a life that follows Him.
When you love others, obey God, tell the truth, forgive, show kindness, and serve someone who needs help, your life begins to show what it looks like to follow Jesus. Jesus wants His followers to live in ways that honor God.
But remember what Jesus had just taught about the vine and branches. A branch cannot produce fruit by itself. Jesus said, “He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit” (John 15:5, NKJV). We need Him.
That means bearing fruit is not about trying to impress Jesus by showing Him how good you can be. We remain close to Him, listen to His Word, obey what He says, and depend upon Him. He changes us as we follow Him.
Jesus also said the fruit should “remain” (John 15:16, NKJV). He wants our lives to have a lasting impact for His kingdom. A kind word, an act of obedience, telling someone about Jesus, or faithfully praying for another person may seem small, but God can use our obedience in ways we may never see.
You do not have to be grown up before God can use your life. Jesus called children to come to Him, and you can begin following Him faithfully right now.
Knowing Jesus changes the way you live.
Stay close to Him, obey His Word, and let your life show that you belong to Him.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for calling Your followers to bear fruit for You. Help me stay close to You and obey Your Word. Teach me to love others, speak truth, forgive, serve, and do what pleases You. Use even the small things I do in obedience to You, and let my life show others that I belong to You. Amen.
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