Quotes About Fruitfulness

The history of science is rich in example of the fruitfulness of bringing two sets of techniques, two sets of ideas, developed in separate contexts for the pursuit of new truth, into touch with one another.

Gardening is the most therapeutic and defiant act you can do, especially in the inner city. Plus, you get strawberries.

Si le grain de blé qui est tombé en terre ne meurt, il reste seul ; mais, s'il meurt, il porte beaucoup de fruit. Celui qui aime sa vie la perdra, et celui qui hait sa vie dans ce monde la conservera pour la vie éternelle.

However strong the branch becomes, however far away it reaches round the home, out of sight of the vine, all its beauty and all its fruitfulness ever depend upon that one point of contact where it grows out of the vine. So be it with us too.

He became the true Vine, that we might be true branches. Both in regard to Christ and ourselves the words teach us the two lessons of absolute dependence and perfect confidence.

It is said that in some countries trees will grow, but will bear no fruit because there is no winter there.

Part of maturing is knowing the difference between striving and actively moving in the unforced rhythms of grace. Fruitfulness all flows from a happy, ecstatic impulse toward our divine calling.

1) If God moves your heart to make a difference, He will see you through even though you may not feel the most qualified, and (2) Some of your best ministry leaders may come from the fruits of your current ministry programs.

They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green. (Ps. 92:12–14)

La tierra de Alvargonzález se colmará de riqueza, y el que la tierra ha labrado no duerme bajo la tierra».

the secret of realizing the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment of existence is: to live dangerously! Build your cities on the slopes of Vesuvius! Send your ships out into uncharted seas! Live in conflict with your equals and with yourselves! Be robbers and ravagers as long as you cannot be rulers and owners, you men of knowledge!…(283).

Sabbath keeping is a way of ordering one's whole life to honor the rhythm of things--work and rest, fruitfulness and dormancy, giving and receiving, being and doing, activism and surrender. The day itself is set apart, devoted completely to rest, worship, and delighting in God and his good gifts. And the rest of the week must be lived in such a way a way as to make Sabbath possible.

The amount of time we spend with Jesus - meditating on His Word and His majesty, seeking His face - establishes our fruitfulness in the kingdom.

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun.

A photographer is like a cod, which produces a million eggs in order that one may reach maturity.

We were meant, in other words, to continue the work of the God whose image we bore, a God who had just completed a cycle of rich, generous, lavish creation. We were meant to be fruitful, existing within the bond of family, connected to community, united in our care for the gift of the earth.

What Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 1:6 clearly indicates that one's gift does not always operate at the same level of intensity. Timothy is exhorted to "kindle afresh" his spiritual gift. This would imply that a gift can fluctuate on a sliding scale of relative effectiveness, the latter being in some measure dependent on us. Although a gift is from God, it can be improved upon. We can always learn to use it better, and with greater fruit.

Gardening is all about optimism. I put a seed in the ground. I consistently tend it, confident I will see the results, in time, of the nurture I have provided.

Seek more strength for weaker spine No grape grows on sinner's vine

Faithfulness is only half the equation. God expects fruitfulness as well.

The apostle Paul calls the church to "adorn the doctrine of God" with the fidelity of our lives (Titus 2:10).

You won't "bear fruit for God" if you continually think about how you have failed to keep the law. Instead, your heart and mind have to be convinced of the love of your new husband, and you have to delight in him alone. It's only a responsive love for Jesus and all he has done for you personally that will cause godly fruit to be born in your life.

Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me." —JOHN 15:4

Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. (James 3:18 NIV)