Lesson 148: FRUITFUL LIVES & FRUITFUL ONES – PART 2

1. In the first part of series, we saw that as far as God is concerned, what makes your life fruitful is not necessarily how much material wealth you possess. Also, that God’s standard of measuring fruitfulness is different from man’s standard. Some of the things we have learnt so far as contributing to a fruitful life are (i) putting Jesus first (ii) holiness, (iii) following the footsteps of the Lord (vi) loving God (v) reading and meditating on the word of God (vi) doing the word of God (vil) wisdom based on the fear of the Lord. We shall continue to look at those things that make a life fruitful. May the Holy Spirit teach us today, in Jesus Name. Amen.

1. A FRUITFUL LIFE IS ONE OF COMPASSION AND ACTIVE LOVE
Compassion, particularly for the downtrodden, the sick and the
unhappy captives of Satan, is an ingredient for a fruitful life. Love
for our fellow men, as demonstrated by giving our best be it money,
time, tracts, comfort etc. is another ingredient. A life of love is a
life of obedience to God who commanded us to love our
neighbours like ourselves. Hence it is a godly, fruitful life.

Matt. 9:36; Mark 1:40-41; John 3:16; Acts 3:b-o; John 15:13: John
15:12; Rom. 5:8; I John 4:7-12; Mark 16:15-16; Col. 1:5-8.

2. FOR A LIFE TO BE FRUITFUL, IT HAS TO BE SACRIFICIAL
A fruitful life has to be a life of sacrifice; sacrificial living, sacrificial
giving and even sacrificial praising of God. That is how Christ lived
His life; that is how we must live our own because He is our example.

Luke 21:4; Mark 26:7; I Kings 17:13-15; Ps. 107:21-22; Ps. 116:17; Jer. 17:26; Jer. 33:11; Jonah 2:8-9; Heb. 13:15; II Cor.8:9; Eph. 5:2; I John 3:16.