“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.”
John 15:5-6
Today is Wednesday. Wednesday comes from the Middle English word “Wednes dei” and is named for the Norse god Odin; also known as Woden. Quaker’s refer to today as “Fourth Day” refusing to acknowledge the pagan roots of the name Wednesday. But for many of us, today is just affectionately known as “Hump Day”.
Whether you are talking about the Christian seven day week that starts on Sunday or the western civilization five day work week, Wednesday is right smack dab in the middle. Many people believe that once you make it through today you’re over the proverbial “hump” and it is all downhill to the weekend. But if you are a Christian in the business world, Wednesday might be the day that you start to feel disconnected from the vine.
In John 15:1 Jesus tells us that “I am the vine, you are the branches.” Jesus Christ is our source of strength and spiritual nourishment. It is very important that as Christian business people that we find ways to stay connected to the vine (Jesus) during the work week. Many churches offer Wednesday night activities just for this reason. Personally, I find it helpful to have a short quiet time in the morning before I turn on my computer to read scripture and pray for my day. Many noted pastors have daily devotionals that you can have sent to your email every morning. I also find contemporary Christian music helps me to keep my focus on HIM during the week and I have a couple of stations preset on my radio for this purpose.
How are you staying connected to the vine this week?
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