DOING NOTHING

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Text : John 15:5.

 *I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.* 

Desiring to do things for God is a very good desire, but *no one can actually do anything of eternal significance without Christ abiding in him.* 

Jesus said that without Him you can do nothing. John.15:5b.
The word "nothing" here can be rather confusing because literally nothing means *no thing,* that is,  a state of no activity at all. In actual facts,  no one can really be in this state humanly speaking except in  death. Even when you are sleeping,  you are not in a state of no activity. Infact, research shows that sleep is a very active state. We reposition our bodies throughout the night — which is both normal and helpful for maintaining good circulation. Our bodies release important hormones during sleep.

However, every activity,   efforts and even achievements made without Christ are efforts in futility because it has no bearing in eternity. 

Many are busy doing nothing, yet they are labouring and getting overwhelmed over nothing. Mathew.11:28.

To cease from futile  efforts is to abide in Christ and to  let Him abide in you.

Note that even religious activities like going to church,  being a worker in the church,  singing, praying, etc will all amount to nothing if Christ is not abiding in you.

 *BIBLE READING* : John 15: 1-15.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Lord, help me to abide in you that you too may abide in me.

2. I receive grace to cease from doing nothing henceforth.

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