Text: John 15:1-2

God is a good

who know exactly what needs to be pruned in my life.

TWO REASONS FOR THE GARDENER TO PRUNE BRANCHES:

1: God the gardener prunes areas in my life for my

health.

Abiding in Christ is about being sensitive to these limitations that God wants to rid us of and allowing Him to grow us spiritually. —<>

God also will prune our lives of good things in order for us to embrace great things. —<>

Out of the pain comes growth, and out of the pruning comes freedom. —<>

2: God the good gardener prunes areas in my life as an act of

.

Hebrews 12:7-11