"I am the vine, you are the branches: he that abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing. ... Herein is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit." (John 15:5,8)
The motive of true fruit-bearing, in the Christian life is to glorify God.
The vine does not think of itself: it bears for others; it rewards the husbandman's toil. So the Christian will forget self in his desire to labor for God.
"Much fruit" for God's glory will be his desire. This will demand much prayer. His asking will not be for selfish things. His will is God's will. The Lord's good pleasure is his pleasure. To such it is said, "You, shall ask what you will, and it shall be done unto you." (John 15:7)
But the asking will be for God--asking, receiving, abiding, fruit-bearing.--Present Truth, November 18, 1897.