I had a tree that the Electric Company said had to come down. It was a big walnut tree 3' in diameter, very tall, very straight. I told them I wanted to cut the log and sell it. I knew it would be a good money maker. They cut the tree and it was hollow inside with only a 2-3 inch ring around the outside. Bummer!
It's so easy to look at the exterior and make decisions and plans based on what we see. That tree looked like a money maker on the outside. You couldn't tell from looking at it, but it was actually dangerous.
I don't want my life to only look good from the outside. The relationship with God works from the inside out. A person professing Christ but void of the relationship can actually be dangerous to those around them. Think about it. I want to have a solid relationship with Christ; don't you?
Gal 1:18-24 (NIV) Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Peter and stayed with him fifteen days. I saw none of the other apostles--only James, the Lord's brother. I assure you before God that what I am writing you is no lie. Later I went to Syria and Cilicia. I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. They only heard the report: "The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy." And they praised God because of me.
Question: When people see your life are they inclined to praise God because of you?
I'm not trying to make you feel bad about your life. Don't beat yourself up if you suspect you're slightly hollow on the inside..... start now and build the relationship back. You can do it! He will allow it. No doubt He's been waiting on this opportunity. There's nothing that the walnut tree could have done to be good again. We are worth Christ's death according to the Father. Just like Paul, we can be restored and be made whole and cause people to praise God in the process.
Have A Great Day!
Deny
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