The Importance of Pruning

Every single thing that happens in your life right now is getting you ready for the day of Christ. This is the essence of Christian discipleship to make you more and more look like Jesus. In order to be fruitful, a tree has to be pruned. Pruning is chopping off leaves in order that the other ones might become more fruitful. A prune life for Christ often feels like death. God is absolutely committed to making you look more like Jesus. And he's going to continue that work all the way to the final day.