Stay Connected!

Staying connected is so important.  We all know that we need to stay connected to our spouse, our family, our friends, our co-workers and in ministry with our volunteers.  If you want chaos, confusion and frustration then pull away, don't communicate and make assumptions.  We've all done it and we've all experienced negative consequences as a result.  We must stay connected and in touch with those that matter.  We always get in trouble when we don't do this.

Jesus knew that connections matter and he told us that if we want to accomplish anything for God's glory then we have to remain connected to Him.

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)

It's not hard to understand what Jesus is saying.  We either remain in him or we don't.  We either stay connected to him or we pull away.  Staying connected takes time energy and effort.  Drifting and pulling away does not.  All you have to do is nothing and before you know it you have slipped away from those connections that matter.  Some of you are there right now with someone that you love. 

Jesus tells us that we must make him our priority-staying connected with him is what will cause us to bring him great glory.  Pulling away from him we can do nothing that really matters.  So, today what will you choose?  To pull away or stay connected-this part is really up to you.