What must we do to bear spiritual fruit? Pastors, churches and individual Christians are constantly searching for the right strategies for success in their ministries. Yet our production-driven culture has led us to ask the wrong question. The Bible repeatedly points us back to a deeper issue: who must I be? Contradiction, hypocrisy and neglect of our hidden lives too often choke off any fruit that God would bring forth. The flesh compels us to work to bear fruit. But just the opposite is true: it is our works that make us barren. We so easily compartmentalize and isolate inconsistencies in our hidden lives and think that we can still move forward in God's service. As a result, much of what we "do" for God is unnecessary, unproductive and unfruitful. For God brings forth His fruit not in those who do, but in those who are.  Inside The Hidden Life:
Spiritual and secular views of fruitfulness
Setting Priorities
Gaining spiritual guidance to inform practical decisions
De-cluttering our schedules
Common misconceptions about our true identities
Secular strategies we use to achieve spiritual objectives
Essentials of personal financial management
The high priority of controlling our speech
Keeping our lives free from bitterness
Relating to God as a friend rather than as a system