Christian Living
PLEASE ENCOURAGE AUTHOR BY COMMENTING
LEAVE COMMENT ON ARTICLE As A Member OR Visitor
Message Writer
Hire Writer
Report Article
LEAVE COMMENT ON ARTICLE As A Member OR Visitor
Message Writer
Hire Writer
Report Article
Whomever we choose to serve in this life, we will reflect the fruit of that which we are serving. Careful not to allow your hard earned fruits of the spirit to be choked out by thorns.
Ways to serve the flesh have become so prevalent in our culture. Idolotry, greed, inappropriate sexual behavior, anger and bad attitudes, to name a few. Then before you know it, instead of prosperity there is financial crisis; confusion instead of clarity; perversion instead of peace; lustful thoughts instead of serenity.
If your life shows evidence of inappropriate fruit, trace it back to its core activity and uproot it as you would a plant. Break up that fallow ground and seed it with the word of God. Tend to your seeds as you would a garden and water it with prayer, sermons, devotionals and church attendance, along with giving, that your life may begin or continue to bare the fruits of the spirit; love, joy, peace, hope and prosperity instead of thorns.
*Three Parables
The color of beauty
Is fruit in trees
Through Christ we have victory
He is the vine
And we are the branches
Whose leaves do stir
At the breath of God.
Take a good look inside of you
Whose vine are you connected to;
Whose fruit are you to bare?
Will you be caught up in the air?
Who's struggling on his own --
How you must feel alone
God is still on the throne.
God is frost in the winter
And glistening snow
Raindrops that dance off the roof
He's dew on the petals of daffodils
He's how it feels
To laugh.
*Three Parables is a poem I wrote in 1988 and put to music for Soprano, Clarinet and Piano to the Lord's glory.
© 2012
PLEASE ENCOURAGE AUTHOR BELOW LEAVE COMMENT ON ARTICLE AS A MEMBER OR VISITOR
Reader Count & Comments
Date
The 3 parables are beautiful Darna!
The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com. This is especially true with articles that
deal with personal healthcare and prophecy. We encourage the reader to make their own decision in consultation with God, His Word, and others as needed.
This article has been read 994 times < Previous | Next >
Read more articles by Darna Bedwell Gutter or search for other articles by topic below.
This article has been read 994 times < Previous | Next >
Search for articles on: (e.g. creation; holiness etc.)
Read more by clicking on a link:Free Reprints
Main Site Articles
Most Read Articles
Highly Acclaimed Challenge Articles.
New Release Christian Books for Free for a Simple Review.
NEW - Surprise Me With an Article - Click here for a random URL
God is Not Against You - He Came on an All Out Rescue Mission to Save You
...in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them... 2 Cor 5:19
Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Acts 13:38
LEARN & TRUST JESUS HERE
FaithWriters offers Christian reading material for Christian readers. We offer Christian articles, Christian fiction, Christian non-fiction, Christian Bible studies, Christian poems, Christian articles for sale, free use Christian articles, Christian living articles, New Covenant Christian Bible Studies, Christian magazine articles and new Christian articles. We write for Jesus about God, the Bible, salvation, prayer and the word of God.