A few years ago I was shown around a vineyard and how

A few years ago... I was taken to a vineyard and learned how to get the grapes to bear lots of fruit...
...They had just finished harvesting and were pruning.
...They said, "To help the grapevines thrive, it's better to prune them until you think you've cut too much."
...Apparently, when pruning the grapevines, you should prune them drastically to encourage fruit production.

I imagine it must be painful to have them pruned. However, pruning is necessary "to produce more fruit"!
...Even among Christians...I think the vast majority dislike pruning.
As a result...the reality is that the grapevines don't bear much fruit...😰
...I've seen wild grapevines several times.
The branches and leaves were lush, but there were only grapes here and there. …We wish to grow into those who bear much fruit…but in order to bear more fruit…
…we will inevitably be pruned.
…When there is pruning (trials) from God…we wish to move forward with a positive attitude and gratitude, knowing that it is so that we may bear much fruit🍇❗️

Shalom😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.