Jesus spoke in John chapter 15:
1 “I am the true grapevine, and My Father is the gardener. 2 HE cuts off every branch of Mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and HE prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. 4 Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in Me.
5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in Me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. 6 Anyone who does not remain in Me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. 7 But if you remain in Me and My Words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! 8 When you produce much fruit, you are My true disciples. This brings great glory to My Father.
To say it another way, when our lives bear abundant fruit, we demonstrate that we are mature disciples who glorify FATHER!
Jesus states in the above passage that we can be disqualified and our prayers will not be answered. Branches that do not produce fruit will be cut away and discarded.
We are meant to produce much fruit… period! Those ministries that do not promote this major Truth will be pruned away and removed from the scene. FATHER expects productiveness from HIS Sons and Daughters. This is why I continually emphasize walking in Agape Love which promotes life.
Jesus continued:
9 “I love each of you with the same Love that the Father loves Me. You must continually let My Love nourish your hearts. 10 If you keep My commands, you will live in My Love, just as I have kept My Father’s commands, for I continually live nourished and empowered by HIS Love.”
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1 Corinthians chapter 9:
27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.
If Paul could be disqualified, then you and I can be disqualified by lack of discipline concerning the flesh. The adversary knows this and seeks to disqualify anyone who is determined to mature in Christ. What is at the very root of all evil? Love of money or greed is typically where most have the greatest challenge.
Look at where the masses are at all over the globe. Fear of the inability to make money due to the pandemic shutdowns is at the forefront. Do you think this a coincidence that the pandemic has risen up just as the Great Awakening is manifesting? However, FATHER will not be deterred so let us not be disqualified.