28 September 2008
Learning From Trees
Posted by Pastor Chris Hughes under: Weekly Devotions .
The following (edited) article is entitled“All I Need To Know About Life I Learned From Trees” (author unknown)
It’s important to have roots.
In today’s complex world, it pays to branch out.
Grow where you’re planted.
If you really believe in something, don’t be afraid to go out on a limb.
Be flexible so you don’t break when a harsh wind blows.
Sometimes you have to shed your old bark in order to grow.
It’s perfectly okay to be a late bloomer.
Avoid people who would like to cut you down.
Get all spruced up when you have a hot date.
If the party gets boring, just leaf.
You can’t hide your true colors as you approach the autumn of your life.
It’s more important to be honest than poplar.
Those are some good lessons. They remind me of some other lessons
taught in Psalm 1:
“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor
stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But
his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and
night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that
brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither;
and whatever he does shall prosper.” (Psalm 1:1-3)
The Psalmist says that a godly man is like a tree in three very
important ways. First, he is planted — he’s got his roots put down deep,
he’s fortified, stable. Second, he bears fruit — he develops godlike
qualities in his character and life. Third, he doesn’t wither — he is
able to survive under all circumstances, even days of difficulty.
May your spiritual life take on the qualities on a tree planted by the
rivers of water.
One Comment so far...
Shannon Says:
3 October 2008 at 7:24 am.
That’s the key - root BY the river…which is the best!!! Constant feeding from our Lord. 
Maybe that’s why the meaning behind my name - river/wisdom. I shall always seek out for Him, if I stop. Then… slowly, my leaves will writhe and fall off, branches dried out and snapped off, trunk all rot, then at last the root - no longer tapped to that constant river flowing by. River always will be there - it’s the tree (us) who decides to drink or drink water FROM other sources of water. Mmm… I think I better stop here. Give all you BEST to Him. 
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