First Principle of Productivity

"Live in me and let me live in you; my branches bear much fruit." (John 15: 4, 5)

Live in Christ through His word and sacraments. This is the first principle of productivity in the Kingdom.

The branch lives through the sap it draws from the tree trunk. To be a healthy branch, it draws this sap constantly. When we attach ourselves to Christ through His word and sacraments, we draw on His life incessantly. With time, we begin to produce the same kind of fruits as Jesus. Fruits of faith, hope and love. Fruits of peace and joy.