The Noble ExperimentSample

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Do you remember the first time you tried to grow something? Maybe it was a science project in school, or maybe you were helping your grandparents in their garden. Remember how exciting it was to see it produce fruit or bloom for the first time? That thrill came from the time and effort you invested — watering, weeding, and sometimes pruning to see the plant thrive. Now, imagine if you cut a branch off from the plant. It wouldn’t survive, much less produce anything. Jesus says we’re kind of like those branches. If we’re disconnected from Him, we can’t grow or produce good fruit — things like love, patience, and kindness. Our ability to operate with integrity is directly related to our connection with Jesus. So, if you’re struggling to see integrity at work in your life, that may be the first clue you need to connect to the One who helps produce it in us.

This week, take time to reconnect with Jesus by praying, journaling, showing up to Small Group, or continuing this reading plan!