Remain. The word has a sound of stability. It is like an anchor. It is a firm hold on a firm foundation. It roots reaching into the soil with a commitment that doesn't let go.
http://bible.us/John15.4.NIV
Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
Our tie to Jesus is marked by that quality of "remaining" - both from his perspective and from ours. He remains in us. We remain in him. That is how fruit is born.
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