Fruit Before Effort - Week 2

One of the greatest frustrations in the Christian life is wanting to grow and wondering why it feels like you're not. Most believers know what they should look like. They know they should be more patient, more forgiving, more joyful, more consistent, more faithful. The problem isn't a lack of desire. The problem is where we believe transformation comes from. So we do what seems natural... we try harder. God is far more concerned with your connection to Christ than your ability to produce results. Fruit is never the reward for effort; it is the evidence of abiding.