The Greek word rendered “defile” in the verse above primarily means to waste; to render inactive, ineffective or

 

inoperative. If anyone renders the temple of God useless or inactive, such that it is not functioning with respect to the

 

purpose for which it was made, the Bible says him shall God destroy! That means God shall pluck him off. You have to read from the beginning of the chapter to see the context of discussion.

 

Little wonder the Lord said in John 15:1-2,

 

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and

 

every branch that beareth not fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” Who takes the unfruitful vine away? God! Every branch in the Vine that is unfruitful is taken away, but every branch that bears fruit is purged and pruned to bear more fruit (John 15:2). The Lord Jesus is the Vine and we are His branches. That means you’re connected to the Lord and therefore pre-destined and ordained to a fruitful life.

 

It’s God’s desire that you’re increasingly fruitful and productive at every stage of your life. The secret is remaining connected to the Lord. He said in John 15:5:“…He that abideth in me, and I in him,the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” If you want to be fruitful and productive, bringing forth fruits in increasing measure, stay connected to the Vine. Like the Apostle Paul declared in Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me,” you must continually acknowledge that your strength isn’t in your physical abilities but in the Lord, for without Him you can do nothing.

 

In as much as the Lord is interested in you bearing fruits, He also desires that you bear lasting fruits: “Ye have not chosen

 

me, but I havKe chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you” (John 15:16) . The way to do that is to keep His Word in you: “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto

 

you” (John 15:7).