Scripture tells us that everyone has fallen short when it comes to hitting the mark of perfection. No matter how much we try to act the way we think a Christian should, we’ll never be sufficient until we allow Jesus to enter our hearts. Only when He works in us and through us will we begin to hit the “bull’s eye” for the life He’s called us to live.
By trimming away non fruit-bearing branches, plus trimming back the fruit-bearing ones, a vine will bear the best fruit. So, are we going to be trimmed AWAY (being separated) from the Vine, or trimmed BACK (remaining connected) to the Vine?