" 'By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples' " (John 15:8, NKJV). What does this text mean?
  
   I believe that when the Character of Jesus Christ is seen
   in individuals this bring glory to God. It shows that He is able
   to restore fallen humanity, it is also a testimony about the type
   of person that God is.
  
   When a person manifests the fruits of the Spirit this is one
   more avenue that God has in order to work for the salvation
   of humanity. In this way God is glorified in the fact that
   we bear much fruit.
  
Christ's ministry, which included many miracles and good works, had a definite driving force. What was that force, and how should this idea influence what our motives should be?(John 11:4, 12:28)
  
   When we examine what the motives of Christ were for the miracles
   which He did we must seek to model that. The motive that Christ had
   was so that His Father may be glorified. Jesus did not seek to
   do miracles to draw glory to Himself but to direct glory to His
   Father
  
   With this example we must seek to do things for the same motives.
   What things will give glory to God , and direct people toward Him?
   Whatever these things are these are the things which we should
   seek after. Underlining all over our actions there must be only
   one alterior motive , and that is to glorify God.
  
Read Matthew 5:16 and 1 Corinthians 10:31. How can we create good will and give the glory to our Father in heaven at the same time? Bear in mind that it is possible to create good will and leave the Father out, taking the credit for ourselves. Examine your own heart and ask yourself what really motivates some of your actions. How might you be fooling yourself?
  
   The sad condition of humanity is that even in our best and
   greatest efforts our good deeds are stained with the marks
   or sin. We must be in a continual process of looking to Jesus
   the author and the finisher of our faith. We must soberly
   examine ourselves in the light of the character of Christ
   as presented in the scriptures.
  
   When we find that we are faltering ask God for strength and
   pray that he reconciles our personality.God knows the heart
   and the best thing for us is to continue seek Him and ask
   and give a greater surrender.
  
Prayer: Father we ask you to please purify our motives. We know all our righteousness are as filthy rags. Cover us all in the righteousness of Christ. Thank you Father in Jesus name Amen.