sorry...

been pretty lazy these days. not been blogging. and anyway its high time to revisit this verse

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.

Its essential. the picture is unmistakable. the branch if it doesn't get its nutrients from the vine can never bear fruit.

so its the same, in whatever you do, if Christ is not in it, then there will be no fruit.

with Christ: gold, silver, precious stones
without Christ: wood, hay, stubble