We need to stop relying on our own efforts and enter instead into God’s rest of faith.  The LIFE of God is in the seed — His Word.  To be fruitful we simply need to make sure the soil of our heart is healthy and providing the environment the seed needs in order to grow and manifest its full potential.  Let’s keep the weeds and thorns out and make sure there’s enough water and nutrition.  As we believe and maintain our heart fixed on Jesus, God’s life and power will cause growth and results.  It doesn’t matter how long it takes, we can rest on the assurance of God’s promise that transformation will come.  He’s not a liar.