Tending Your Roots
I like to refer to myself as an “accidental’ gardener. If a plant survives in my yard or care, it’s probably an accident. I have a tendency to make mistakes. Too much water, not enough sun, etc. But I’m learning and look forward to this time of year. Getting some fresh plants in the ground, seeing what survived the winter (and me) springing back up to life.
While potting my new plants today, I noticed a few roots too close to the edge of the pot. They were dangling down into nothing. So I tucked them in and was reminded of admonition from scripture. Tend your roots.
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
“Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test?” 2 Corinthians 13:5
“Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.” Colossians 2:6-7
Go to a church where God’s word is clearly taught. Check your Bible as reference. If they are teaching things that don’t line up with the Word, find another church. Tuck your roots into good soil.
Drink from the spring of Living Water. Dwell in and nurture your relationship with Christ. Gardening is hard work. There are many distractions. But when the fullness of the season comes, you will be blessed with the beauty of His smiling face.
Believer, God’s word is rich in instruction and guidance. It teaches us how to truly live and produce an offering of fragrant blossoms to Him.
Dig down into the rich soil of God’s word. Drink deeply from the pure water of His grace and mercy. Bask in the Son’s light and grow. Let your heart be a garden where Jesus lives and reigns. The flowers will be beautiful wherever He walks.
While potting my new plants today, I noticed a few roots too close to the edge of the pot. They were dangling down into nothing. So I tucked them in and was reminded of admonition from scripture. Tend your roots.
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
“Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test?” 2 Corinthians 13:5
“Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.” Colossians 2:6-7
Go to a church where God’s word is clearly taught. Check your Bible as reference. If they are teaching things that don’t line up with the Word, find another church. Tuck your roots into good soil.
Drink from the spring of Living Water. Dwell in and nurture your relationship with Christ. Gardening is hard work. There are many distractions. But when the fullness of the season comes, you will be blessed with the beauty of His smiling face.
Believer, God’s word is rich in instruction and guidance. It teaches us how to truly live and produce an offering of fragrant blossoms to Him.
Dig down into the rich soil of God’s word. Drink deeply from the pure water of His grace and mercy. Bask in the Son’s light and grow. Let your heart be a garden where Jesus lives and reigns. The flowers will be beautiful wherever He walks.
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