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For SHE will be like a tree planted by the water, that extends its roots by the stream and will not fear when heat comes, for it’s leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit -Jeremiah 17:8 NASB

When I read this verse I think of a huge, ancient Oak Tree with knotted roots deep in the ground providing shelter from the smoldering sun, and the pouring down rain. I see a thick trunk with dozens and dozens of branches bursting at the seams with green leaves providing shade with its bounty. I think of children enjoying the company of the tree as they play hide and seek with their friends and climb up its branches. I think of stability. The oak tree knows its place. He knows what he needs to thrive on in his environment.

I LOVE THIS VERSE. It tells of how I could be. (how we all could be) It tells of how I should be. (how we all should be. Just knowing this is possible blows my mind! I love my Savior!


I've always had a broken heart for people who start out in the faith over zealous only to lose steam because the hype was up, they got sick of playing a part or they just weren't feeling that excitement anymore. I call this passion without roots. I've seen so many people get burnt out (myself included) and just decide to go back to who they were before they knew Christ.

My question is... did they ever truly know who Christ is? Because I have a theory (not really a theory because it's backed up with scripture numerous times.. but I'm not being a theologian at the moment so I will save that for later) if you ever truly feel the presence of the Holy Spirit, it's never going to leave you. It only takes one touch and your life is forever changed, you're never the same EVER AGAIN! That's how mighty my Savior is! When did Christianity become the cool thing to do? When did a relationship with the CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE become a fad only to be discarded when the next one comes along?

Christians we need to start digging out roots deep into who Jesus Christ really is. We will never get burnt out if we know the truth. If our roots are strong, we allow God to be who He really is and it is apparent in our lives... just like that big oak tree in a middle of a park. We then provide hope for the hopeless, we live a life of love and portray who God in the best possible way, for who He is! It no longer becomes a fad, but people begin to hear the truth and experience what it really feels like to have a relationship with our Savior and what it feels like to really know Him. I'm sick of this passion without roots thing, if I was doing half of my job... more of my "christian" friends wouldn't hop on and then hop right off this "bandwagon". It's time to bear fruit.