The Christian life is allowing Jesus Christ to bear His fruit through us. There is a growing awareness in the Christian community that we must nurture Christ's life in us through the Holy Spirit with worship and obedience. In Jesus, we will experience joy, peace and meaning. A BIDE will help us to be focused on knowing Jesus, loving Jesus, experiencing Jesus and being linked to Jesus. The abiding discipline involves worship, love and obedience .
Worship includes acts of singing, solitude, meditation, journaling and memorizing scripture.
Love includes understanding that you are highly prized by the God of the universe and that He takes delight in your company. Read the 5th Chapter of Gospel of John every day and highlight any verses about abiding in Christ, in the areas of worship, love and obedience. With some friends, offer to teach a session on abiding for others. Use John 15 and a small tree or plant as the object lesson. Get one or two partners and begin an accountability relationship.