Ways to Fruitful Life

“Now at vintage-time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that they might give him some of the fruit of the vineyard.” (Luke 20:10)

Meditation from Luke Chapter 20

Like the man who sought fruit from the people to whom he entrusted the vineyard, the Lord Jesus seeks fruit from our life.

1. Persuaded not Followed –

“But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.” (20:6)

Even though the people were persuaded by the truth they did not follow the truth. How often the word of God persuades us to obey; do we heed to it?

Obedience to the persuasion of the word of God is a sign and secret of fruitful life.

2. Person not Prosperity –

“But when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.’” (20:14)

The people sought the inheritance but not the person who was the reason and the owner. Seeking blessings and not God is a fruitless life. We are called to seek the Person of Jesus Christ.

Because without abiding in Christ we cannot bear fruit (John 15:4,5).

3. Pretense not Pleasing –

“So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous…” (20:20). “who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.” (20:47)

Pretending life is not a fruitful life. We are not called to pretend to be righteous but to be true in our life. If we pretend to be spiritual and prayerful and not truthfully practice, we do not please God.

Fruitful life is to obey the truth that persuades us, to pursue Jesus & not prosperity and to not pretend but to truly practice God’s word and righteous living.