Read John 15:1-10. What balance does Jesus present here in the context of bearing fruit?
  
   In the passage of consideration Jesus talks about cutting down
   the unfruitful tree. This may seem like something which is harsh
   but in the context of John 15:1-10 we understand why.
  
   Jesus is the one who enables us to bear fruit. As we abide in
   Christ and as we abide in the Father fruit comes natural. Therefore
   the only reason that a person is unfruitful is not because of
   Jesus ,it is because of their own choices.
  
   If God has done His part in making sure that we are able to bear
   fruit , and we don't do our part what can He do? The only
   alternative is to remove the unfruitful tree to make room for
   a tree which will be able to produce fruit.
  
What is the lesson to be learned from the parable Jesus told in Luke 13:7-9?
  
   From this parable we see the mercy of God in that He gives us
   grace when we do not deserve it. At the same time we must understand
   that God desires for us to produce fruit.
  
   If we are not producing fruit we are just wasting the precious
   ground which could be space for another tree. We need not think
   that we are too privileged to be taken away, we must fulfill
   the purpose which God intended.
  
The point here is not salvation by bearing fruit, which would be just another manifestation of salvation by works. We're not saved by bearing fruit; our fruit reveals the reality of the salvation we already have in Jesus, through faith in Him. Bearing fruit is an expression of salvation; it is not a means to attaining it. It is crucial that we understand this distinction. If not, we are sooner or later going to either become proud of what we deem our wonderful fruit, or we're going to give up in despair at what seems to be a very paltry crop

Prayer:Father I pray that you will help us to abide in you. I pray that we may keep a vital living connection to Jesus Christ. Prune us that we may become fruitful,for your glory. Thank you Father in Jesus name amen.