Jesus tells His disciples to be like salt in the world, and we naturally think ‘flavor’. In this post you’ll be inspired and challenged as we consider some OTHER qualities of salt that we as followers of Christ ought to exhibit.
Spiritual Gardening
Surprise!…Your Garden Has Weeds
Healthy relationships don’t just happen. They require work and maintenance just like gardens. And weeds will always creep up. If we want our relationships to flourish we must embrace the labor required to cultivate, plant, water, and weed. Neglecting this work will always lead to ugly, not beauty… to death, not life. But healthy relationships cooperatively begin with you and I personally…
Spiritual Fruit: Fake or Real?
The tiny hand of my gardener in training slowly opens to reveal her treasure… And with it comes a revelation… The heart of a believer should be marked by certain qualities, “fruits of the Spirit” as the Apostle Paul puts it. But what happens when we go after the fruit instead of the Spirit? Is there a such thing as artificial fruit in the life of faith? If so, what’s the difference between that and the real deal?
Dear Weary Gardener
Do you ever wonder if what you’re doing really matters to anyone? Ever grow weary in doing good, questioning if it even makes a difference? Do you sometimes think your time could be better spent elsewhere? I do. By noon last Tuesday I was ready to give up on the day. AND THEN! Wow…I was blown away when I discovered THIS… Be encouraged as you read on!
The Master Gardener
We plant. We weed. But who really brings the harvest? It’s a tricky question, isn’t it? It’s human nature to want credit for our labor. We kinda want people to know that we found seeds – we prepared soil – we planted – we watered – we weeded – we harvested. We all want to be seen as valuable, knowledgeable, and recognized for a job well done. There’s something we must understand in this labor of sowing and reaping. If we can grasp this – wow – we will harvest far more than we ever sowed! Here it is…
Spiritual Gardening For Dummies
How do you and I nurture our hearts in such a way that our lives become bountiful gardens that nourish, refresh, and entice others to stop and partake of the beauty? Yes weeding is necessary (as we discussed in the previous post), but beautiful gardens don’t exist simply because someone diligently tackles this chore. Something has to be PLANTED in order for something to grow – a seed has to be sown. Our heart is like soil. Fleshly attitudes are like weeds. What then are the seeds we need to plant in order to produce a harvest of righteousness?