10. The Branch—

John 15:2 (NRSV) — 2a He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. …

How many lessons does this parable hold for us?

            The lesson of entire consecration

     The lesson of perfect conformity

    The lesson of absolute dependence

And …

(iv) the lesson of undoubting confidence. The branch has nothing to offer—the vine provides all. Its role is to yield itself and receive. It is the sight of this truth that leads to the blessed rest of faith, the true secret of growth and strength …

Philippians 4:13 (NRSV) — 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

If we only consented to be branches, what a life would be ours! Let us undertake to learn the lessons. We have but one thing only to do … be a branch—nothing more, nothing less! Just be a branch. Christ the True Vine gives us ALL. The Vine-grower—our Mighty God, Who made the Vine what it is—will as surely make the branch what it ought to be.