Mission
Our mission at 1in3Trinity is to share God’s commandment for all people to “be fruitful.”
As a gardener enjoys preparing the soil and taking care of his plants to full bloom, our company is also committed to encouraging others to go into the world and ‘bear fruit’. Inspired by the scriptures below, 1in3Trinity embraces a mission mandated by God’s love.
“You did not choose me, but I chose you
and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.
Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
This is my command: Love each other”
(John 15:16-17).
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.
He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit,
while every branch that does bear fruit,
he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful”
(John 15: 1-2).
“I am the vine: you are the branches.
If a man remains in me and I in him,
he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing”
(John 15:5).
“This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit,
showing yourselves to be my disciples”
(John 15:8).
“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he...”
(Proverbs 23:7).
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble,
whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—
if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—
think about such things”
(Philippians 4:8).
Strength of the Body
It is our hope for you at 1in3Trinity that God will reveal any rocks, stones or weeds hindering your walk with Him and remove them from your life. Our lives are filled with worries, conflicts in personal relationships, struggles at work and desires for worldly things.
With God’s guidance and love, we hope He replaces those obstacles in your life with His awesome gifts—the Fruit of the Spirit. May you abundantly receive love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
We pray His peace and love which passes all understanding will be in your heart and mind forever!
Garden of the Heart
One of the most effective ways Christ taught His followers was through parables – a simple story of comparison that reveals a truth or brings spiritual insight. We thought one of Jesus’ most well-known stories—The Parable of the Four Soils—would help share the passion we have for our corporate mission to ‘bear fruit.’
In the parable below, Christ uses soil to describe the spiritual heart condition and responses to God’s Word among several different types of people. The “soils” represent the hearts of people and their reactions to His Word—the seed. Here are the three different types of situations that prevent God’s Word from taking root in your heart:
A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, it fell first on “hard-packed” soil along a path which, Jesus explains, made it easy for the birds to eat it quickly. The soil represents the hearts of people who do not choose to understand or ever respond to God’s Word. Even though these individuals are able to understand, the Word (or seed) is taken away because of hard hearts.
The second time the seed is thrown out, it lands on “rocky and shallow’ soil which is filled with stones, yet it had a very thin layer of good soil mixed in. Even though this soil would allow a seed to sprout, it will not permit roots to penetrate the ground deeply enough for the tender new plant to grow and bear fruit. In this comparison, Jesus cautions those who respond quickly to God’s message. It can be good thing, but if a decision is made to follow Christ with thoughtlessness, it will not stand the test of time.
On the third time, the seed is scattered in “thorny” soil. Filled with weeds and thistles, the roots of the plant will always be choked out so it cannot grow to bear fruit. The worries of life, a cluttered daily schedule, and a desire for acquiring worldly wealth and riches are today’s examples of thorns and weeds that hinder the garden of the heart from bearing any fruit.
Throughout the parable, Jesus reveals what is needed to prepare the soil in the garden of your heart to receive the seeds of God’s love. Also, God shows He does not hold you responsible for the success or failure of your efforts in spreading His Word; yet you are accountable for sowing the seed. Christ focuses His followers on the power for bearing fruit: it is in the seed, not in the sower. So be encouraged to share God’s Word, remembering many sowed seeds do not sprout, but some always do.
In the last comparison, good hearts are represented in the parable by the “good soil.” Jesus describes this soil as willing to “understand and hear” His Word. The hearts of these people are not hard, not shallow, and not driven by worldly riches. This truly is the garden of your heart God wants so He can work His will in your life to “bear fruit.”
The word “fruit” is used throughout the parable metaphorically to mean “result” or “outcome.” As such, the end products resulting from the Holy Spirit working in your life will be the nine virtues listed below in Galatians 5:22-23. The Fruit of the Spirit is the outward and visible expression of the Holy Spirit working inwardly in the hearts of Christians. And, the character of the fruit being produced is the very evidence of the power producing it—our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Every follower of Christ has a different portion of each fruit; and each fruit has a different intensity and characteristic in each person. As you strengthen your personal walk with Christ, those virtues will come alive. Once the soil is prepared in the garden of your heart and the Fruit of the Spirit are planted, God promises to do more than you could ever ask for or even imagine!
This parable also can be read in the Bible: Matthew 13:1-9, Mark 4:1-9 and Luke 8:4-15.
Fruit of the Spirit
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control…” (Galatians 5:22-23).
Fruit of the Spiritis a biblical term that sums up the nine visible attributes reflective of a Christian’s life. Collectively, the virtues are the “fruits” that all Christians produce in their life through Christ. It is the spontaneous work of the Holy Spirit to produce in you the traits that are found in the nature of Christ. The fruit you bear is your witness to others of God’s love, grace, and mercy in your life.
LOVE
God is Love. Everything God does is centered on His awesome love and He wants you to do the same. Love is a strong, positive emotion and the following Bible verses help define its essence:
Luke 10:27
John 3:16
Romans 5:5
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
1 Corinthians 13:13
1 John 3:11
JOY
It is God’s hope you will be happy and full of joy everyday. Joy comes from knowing Christ; and from something or someone else that provides great pleasure. It’s an emotion or feeling of unconditional happiness that is described in the following verses:
Habakkuk 3:18
Psalm 68:3
Romans 12:12
Hebrews 12:2
James 1:2-3
PEACE
Peace is a virtue that transcends all understanding. It’s a feeling of general security with the absence of today’s stress and anxiety. Peace allows harmony in your life. It is seen as one of the noblest goals of humanity; inner tranquility and serenity of the soul are desired by many:
Psalm 34:14
Proverbs 16:7
John 16:33
Romans 5:1
Ephesians 1:2
Philippians 4:7
James 3:18
PATIENCE
Just as God is patient with you, He wants this same quality in you. Patience is the ability, plus the willingness, to wait a long time for something to happen in your life. It’s waiting without complaining, having to endure challenges or inconvenience while you practice calmness and toleration. The scriptures below will encourage you:
Psalm 37:7
Romans 12:12
2 Peter 1:4
2 Peter 3:9
KINDNESS
Scripture encourages you to make every effort to add “brotherly kindness” to your faith each day. Cultivate the quality of being warmhearted and considerate, acting more humane and loving towards each other. The following verses show ways to be kind and forgiving:
Romans 11:22
Romans 12:10
Ephesians 4:32
Colossians 3:12
2 Peter 1:5-8
GOODNESS
Moral excellence and admirable qualities reflect the goodness of the heart. Just as God works in all things for your good, you can search for the just and good in your daily activities. God is awesome and His love endures for ever through scripture:
Psalm 34:8
Psalm 100:5
Romans 8:28
Ephesians 5:8-9
FAITHFULNESS
The virtue faithfulness is a quality of being steadfast in affection and allegiance. With faith, nothing in your life will be impossible! If you are loyal, others see you are sure of your direction and know you can be depended upon. Though there are many references in the Bible calling one to a life of faithfulness, these are some of the best:
Deuteronomy 7:9
Psalms 33 4
Psalm 117:2
Proverbs 2:8
Mathew 17:20
Mathew 21:22
Romans 10:17
Hebrews 11:1
I John 1:9
GENTLENESS
By having a kind, sensitive and loving nature, you will be comforting to others around you. Gentleness is reflected to others by acting in a way that is mild and even-tempered. The following versus encourage you to always speak with gentleness and respect:
Proverbs 15:1
Philippians 4:5
I Timothy 6:11
I Peter 3:15
SELF–CONTROL
Self-control is the exertion of one’s own will on your personal self; keeping check on your behavior, your actions and your thoughts. This virtue calls one to ask God’s help in setting up boundaries and developing a strong self image. See how your spirit is alive because of self-control and righteousness:
Romans 8:9
I Corinthians 9:24-25
I Peter 2:22-23
Bounty of the Soul
At 1in3Trinity, we are guided by the principle that enduring success in not measured in financial terms. Mandated and focused by our mission, our organization has a strong vision and is committed to contributing a percentage of our profits to youth ministries around the world.
We embrace those ministry programs which develop and strengthen a student’s relationship with Christ through the use of innovative interactive courses, relevant faith-based curriculum and life-changing extra curricular opportunities.
For more information about being a youth ministry mission partner, please contact us.