You must have heard the song "It's not an easy road." For sure it isn't. And there are a million ways to miss heaven. Nevertheless, there is a guaranteed way to get there: a partnership with Jesus. We keep that connection strong through Bible study, prayer, worship with fellow Christians, and service to others. These are some of the proven ways through which we remain part of the vine (John 15). In fact, in verse 14, He says that if we do all these heartily, we shall remain his friends. Remember the old adage, a friend in need is a friend in deed?
Don't get me wrong here. We are the ever needy ones while Jesus remains the provider. For instance, take this exercise we once used to prove a fact: You ask for two volunteers. Have one volunteer think of a problem and try to ask for help from the other volunteer without using words. Set a timer for 30 seconds. Now have another pair try with a different problem. Do you see the fact? How easy is that? This analogy illu