And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah shall again take root downward and bear fruit upward.
Take root downward;
bear fruit upward.
That is the Christian life. Growing deeper and more mature in the faith and growing more fruitful in faithfulness.
We are charged with the dual responsibilities of drawing deeper water and bearing fuller fruit. We cannot do one without the other. If you go deeper, you grow fuller. If you say you're going deeper, but not growing fuller, you are deceiving yourself. You are not getting deeper... at least as far as the fear of the Lord is concerned. If you are growing fuller and more fruitful, it is coming from a deep well of grace through faith in God. If you say you're more productive than ever before, but not drawing your nourishment from a growing knowledge or intimacy with God, than the flurry of activity or diligence happening above the surface is not a sign of sanctification, but of self-righteousness... or at least an attempt thereof.
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