The Vine

Certainly, the vine is one of the most basic of Christian images. It is green with life, hardy in the toughest seasons, and it always reaches out, ready to grow into new areas. Let our lives too, be like the vine, for "the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating or drinking, but of justice, peace, and the joy that is given by the Holy Spirit. Whoever serves Christ in this way pleases God and wins the esteem of men and women. Let us, then, make it our aim to work for peace and to strengthen one another." (Romans 14:17-19)