Strong winds from Hurricane Irma blew downward a huge pino tree inwards our yard. It could convey gone through our roof were it non for some other tree that stood inwards its means in addition to held it back.
The tree that stood inwards the means is a adept representation of our part equally Christians. When nosotros are beingness common salt in addition to light, nosotros won’t goal all the evil that rages closed to us. But nosotros tin move goal some of it.(1)
We stand upwards theatre yesteryear letting our roots become downward deep into Christ (Colossians 2:6-7):
1. Setting life goals amongst Christ’s purposes inwards heed (Colossians 3:17).
2. Lovingly speaking upwards for Biblical truth (Ephesians 4:14-15).
3. Returning adept for evil (Romans 12:17-21).
4. Treating others equally nosotros would similar to last treated (Matthew 7:12).
5. Sharing our organized religious belief in addition to then other trees tin move stand upwards amongst us (Matthew 28:18-20).
6. Caring to a greater extent than well-nigh God’s sentiment than man’s opinions (Galatians 1:10).
We won’t cash inwards one's chips along all the trees from falling, exactly inwards Christ’s strength, nosotros tin move foreclose some damage.
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(1) Matthew 5:13-16
