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Hindrances to Spiritual Productivity

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Spiritual Productivity Requires Abiding in Christ
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If we want spiritually productive schedules then we must live according to the strength Christ provides which we find through His Word, by grabbing hold of His grace, as we walk in His light and devote ourselves to doing what is good. It’s about far more than checking things off our “To Do” list. Spiritually productive schedules move leaders beyond mere activity and accomplishment to bearing spiritual fruit. In John 15 Jesus makes it clear that we must abide in Him to bear fruit. Apart from Him, we can do nothing of eternal value. Consequently, that which keeps us from abiding in Him, is going to hinder spiritual productivity.

What Hinders Spiritual Productivity & Makes Us Unproductive:

If our schedules don’t lead to the bearing of spiritual fruit, then they are unproductive. We find the word “unproductive” or “unfruitful” in a few verses that cue us in to what could cause such a spiritually barren existence.

The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. (Matt. 13:22)

For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins. (2 Pet. 1:8-9)

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. (Eph. 5:11)

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives. (Titus 3:14)

The Steering the Church Toward God’s Power Leadership Guide provides some brief thoughts about how these verses point to hindrances to spiritually productive schedules. In addition to how leaders manage time, this resource also looks at 24 other tasks or responsibilities a leader must either accomplish or oversee.

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6 Replies to “Hindrances to Spiritual Productivity”

  1. Thank you so much for sharing this message it’s been helpful in my preparation of the topic on unfruitfulness. God bless you

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