SEEDFUL TO FRUITFUL
One day Jesus said to His disciples, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds" (John 12:33-24).
That part about dying is the part we don't like to hear. Unless the seed dies, it cannot bring forth the trees trapped inside. Jesus was referring to Himself, saying that He had to die in order to bring for His glory- the fruit millions of changed lives.
"But I, when am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself" (John 12:32).
Millions of committed servants of God were in Him, but He had to die to get them out. Where glory is concerned, don't expect an easy road. Jesus' road to the cross was not easy but it was right; His full glory lay at the end of it. If we want our glory to come out, we've got to get ready for a rough time. Exposing our glory means going public.
We have to be willing to step out on a limb, knowing all the time that there will be plenty of people waiting to cut it off behind us.
Paul wrote to Timothy,
"In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus Will be persecuted" (2 Timothy 3:12).
It may mean that you will be beaten up to 20 years, with people attacking you when you're up, kicking you when you're down, and generally messing with your life.
If you bear it with dignity and grace, always looking to God for your support, the day will come when all of a sudden people start saying, "I really respect you: you've done well." What they will mean is that they are seeing glory coming out in your life.
In the end, bringing out our full glory will cost us our lives, just as it did to Jesus. Our true glory will not come out until it kills us. Glory consumes us; that's why we die when we're finished.
We have literally worked ourselves out of life. That's not something for us to fear. After all, the purpose of life is to get rid of our glory. Living is all about glory manifestation.
Friend, you're coming out victoriously. Thank you for having and sharing with others. Stay Relevant.
Thank you my brother. And unless we die to self we cannot manifest his glory.
That's also true great bro @praise-eu
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I agree, just as Jesus died for his glory to manifest it also apply to our lives, when we are dead to sin that is when our glory in Christ begin to manifest.
Very true, thanks @egejoy
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Powerful one there bro...
Thank you @zicodee
Before your glory can be fruitful you need to go through some difficulties and hardship in life after which the manifestation is confirmed as the seed has to be buried underground for sometimes which later grows gradually and bear fruits
to review its glory at the appointed time. Thanks for letting us know about this quality piece. @collinz.
You are always welcome @emmanuelacheamp
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