Three Essential Elements to Bearing Fruit

By Charles Scott

Time
Everything in the Kingdom of God is based on process. God allows a process to take place in order to bear fruit. It takes time for a seed to die, a plant to grow, the root system become strong, the vine become nourished and the fruit to mature. We must be committed to the process if we will be fruitful.

Discipline
Growing fruit requires discipline. The farmer who ignores his field will grow weeds! The Christian life demands discipline. We are Christ’s disciples, and disciples live a disciplined life. We can preach vision, mission and inspiration but discipline makes it happen!

Order
The modern church has lost a sense of protocol and order. A house divided against itself cannot stand (Mark 3:25). Order protects from division. Order is essential for fruitfulness. The fruit does not come before the seed. Harvest does not precede planting. If we (PCG) are going to be fruitful, we must follow the order of God.