Wonderful sweet fruit comes from living in God.
It is the result of His life flowing in us, of our yielding to His power; not of our trying and struggling to be good.
In Italy some of the vines are grown on huge wooden crosses — and in September they are a beautiful sight, laden with grapes. The branches are stretched out on the cross to get every drop of rain and every ray of sun. The branches are not conscious of the cross as much as they are the warmth, and life, and the refreshing moisture.
S. T. Fraser uses this as an example of the Christian life. It is when self is crucified with Christ, and joy and fruitfulness becomes the result.
As we give ourselves completely to His will and way, He continues to refresh, restore, and grow His life in and through us.
