This past April I had the privilege of sitting under the teaching of a dea
r friend, Pamela Baker. God used her in a tremendous way. Over a two-day span, God opened my eyes and lead me to ponder where my roots are.
Let us imagine two trees. The first tree is a tree that bears good fruit unto life. The second tree bears fruit that rots and decays unto death. The second tree represents life in the flesh. At the root we unearth disbelief in God's sovereignty and His goodness. As a result of this we discover pride, discontentment, covetousness and idolatry. This unhealthy and ungodly nourishment goes deep and produces fruit that causes one to be unloving, fearful, ungrateful, unforgiving, bitter, impatient, lustful and merciless.
My friends, it is a dangerous and deadly journey when one does not yield to the sovereignty and goodness of God. Our life becomes a life of disobedience and legalism. Living in the flesh offers no hope at all. However, in this case we can say that the grass is greener on the other side, where there is life in the Spirit.
The first tree has roots that dig deep into God's sovereignty and goodness, which is seen through faith. It produces humility, contentment,and a desire for God, that is the pinnacle of worship. Taking of this fruit causes one to be loving, peaceful, faithful, forgiving, patient, merciful, and self-controlled.
My sisters which tree are you drawing from? Is your life a reflection of a life lived in the flesh or in the spirit? Dig deep and see if there are areas of bitterness, discontentment, pride, idolatry or unbelief.
There is a way to the tree of life. Come to the cross and trust the Lord to open your eyes to life in the Spirit.
r friend, Pamela Baker. God used her in a tremendous way. Over a two-day span, God opened my eyes and lead me to ponder where my roots are.Let us imagine two trees. The first tree is a tree that bears good fruit unto life. The second tree bears fruit that rots and decays unto death. The second tree represents life in the flesh. At the root we unearth disbelief in God's sovereignty and His goodness. As a result of this we discover pride, discontentment, covetousness and idolatry. This unhealthy and ungodly nourishment goes deep and produces fruit that causes one to be unloving, fearful, ungrateful, unforgiving, bitter, impatient, lustful and merciless.
My friends, it is a dangerous and deadly journey when one does not yield to the sovereignty and goodness of God. Our life becomes a life of disobedience and legalism. Living in the flesh offers no hope at all. However, in this case we can say that the grass is greener on the other side, where there is life in the Spirit.
The first tree has roots that dig deep into God's sovereignty and goodness, which is seen through faith. It produces humility, contentment,and a desire for God, that is the pinnacle of worship. Taking of this fruit causes one to be loving, peaceful, faithful, forgiving, patient, merciful, and self-controlled.
My sisters which tree are you drawing from? Is your life a reflection of a life lived in the flesh or in the spirit? Dig deep and see if there are areas of bitterness, discontentment, pride, idolatry or unbelief.
There is a way to the tree of life. Come to the cross and trust the Lord to open your eyes to life in the Spirit.
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