Sunday Faith is not Enough
God’s Design From Beginning to End
God’s will for our lives has always been fruitfulness. We see this clearly from the very beginning of Scripture to its final pages.
In Genesis 1:28 God blesses humanity and says “Be fruitful and multiply.” Fruitfulness was not an optional spiritual idea but part of humanity’s original calling. At the end of the biblical story in Revelation 22:2 we see the tree of life again bearing fruit every month for the healing of the nations. The Bible begins and ends with the same vision a life that produces fruit.
If you have been following my blog you know that I lean toward a holistic understanding of the gospel. Salvation and sanctification are not meant to be limited to religious activities or church settings. The gospel is meant to transform every area of life how we think how we work how we relate how we make decisions and how we see the world. In other words the gospel shapes our worldview.
A truly fruitful life must be rooted in a clear definition. Without a fixed reference point we lose orientation and without a standard we cannot measure growth.
In Romans 8:29 Scripture tells us that God’s purpose is to conform us to the likeness of His Son. This is the definition of fruitfulness. Fruitfulness is nothing less than reflecting Christ in our lives.
For many people this sounds like a church idea, something spiritual that belongs to Sundays. My approach is different. I believe Christlikeness must be carried into Monday Tuesday and every other day of the week. Faith that stays in the church building has missed its purpose.
One pastor once said that spiritual growth is the journey of becoming more like Christ. That raises an important question How does that actually happen What governs this process?
First we must understand that spiritual growth is a process not an event. It does not happen instantly. It begins at salvation but it grows daily. Sometimes it moves forward sometimes it feels like it goes backward. Sometimes growth is slow and sometimes it accelerates. But the journey continues.
At the core of this process are two key realities knowing the Word of God and responding to it. This is why the authority of Scripture in our lives matters so deeply.
When God spoke to Joshua after the death of Moses He made something very clear. Joshua was not to rely on Moses or his legacy. Instead God said
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth but you shall meditate on it day and night so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have good success” (Joshua 1:8)
Notice the pattern fill the mouth fill the mind and apply the Word. The goal was not information but obedience. Fruitfulness flows from a life shaped by God’s Word.
We see the same principle in Psalm 1. The psalmist describes a person who delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on it day and night. That person is compared to a tree planted by streams of water bearing fruit in its season. The image is clear life stability and fruitfulness come from consistent nourishment.
Without consistency in the Word of God we become spiritually lifeless. When the Word shapes us it forms us from the inside out.
Spiritual formation is not a side topic in Christianity it is central. Paul describes his calling in Colossians 1:28 saying “Him we proclaim warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom that we may present everyone mature in Christ.”
Christian maturity being made whole in Christ does not happen by merely scratching the surface. It requires depth. Formation demands time reflection obedience and submission to Scripture.
As we approach 2026 this is a moment for reflection and decision. Make up your mind to read the Word of God meditate on it and let it shape your life. Fruitfulness is not produced by effort alone but by a life rooted deeply in Christ through His Word.
A fruitful life is not just possible. It is God’s design for you.