Hi Dears Praise The Lord....... Root & Fruit Reading: Psalm 19:1-14If the roots are holy, the branches will be, too (Rom 11:16) Gifts of the Holy Spirit are received whereas His fruits are to be cultivated. It is by the fruit of the Spirit we overcome the desires of our sinful nature (Gal 5:19-23). Theres no magic seed which grows and yields fruit in one day! Who has heard of an instant harvest? We are not mushrooms but trees planted by God! Impatience in agriculture is detrimental. Hybrid varieties are man-made and they are inferior to what is supernaturally natural.Our life is like a garden. Each virtue is represented by a tree. Tending the garden requires lot of patience. Regular and unhurried meditation of the Bible is like weeding and watering. We shall be like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season without fail (Psa 1:2,3). The Bible tells us what we are and what we ought to be. Its truths are deep but not complicated. If only we are sincere enough to follow its simple guidelines, we will experience a daily transformation in our lives, and become better everyday! It was in the context of fruitbearing Jesus encouraged His disciples saying, You are already clean because of the Word which I have spoken to you (Jn 15:1-3).Outward decorations dont take long or last long. We are not Christmas trees with stars and lights! We are called to bring forth real and abiding fruit. This is not possible without taking care of the root. If the roots of the tree are holy, the branches will be, too (Rom 11:16b). Our hearts are the root. Vices originate in the heart (Mt 15:19). Thats why we are admonished to keep a constant vigil over the heart (Prov 4:23). For every failure in life, there is a root cause. Healing and restoration do not come unless the axe is laid at the root! The process may be slow and painful, but this is how we can bring about a change in character. According to the Bible, the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil (1 Tim 6:10a). Unless this monster is dealt with, it will show its ugly head in so many areas of our life. The true sign of Pentecost is the loosening of grip on gold (Acts 2:1,44,45). Very few acquire this blessedness overnight. Scales from our eyes fall off one by one, and then we begin to see the vanity of riches. Has our desire for riches diminished this year?Some are sowing the seed of noble deed,With a sleepless watch and an earnest heed;With a ceaseless hand in the earth they sow,And the fields are all whitening whereer they go! (Emily S. Oakey) Author,Pr.R.Stanley(from,stanleyonbible)
Posted on: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 09:49:25 +0000
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