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We
have a continuing internal conflict in the summer. In our climate, if you
don't water the grass, it tends to get all brown and dry. Some call that
state "dead", but I always have faith that it is just "dormant!"
A logical conflict arises when I remember I am feeding and watering flora so it
will grow, but I don't like to cut grass! Mowing bothers my allergies and
takes time I don't care to spend on such things. I usually end up fixing
equipment more than mowing.
Maybe you can see the conflict: Why
encourage something to grow that you would rather not grow? I personally
think concrete's an answer!
Suffice it to say, we try
to make it grow anyway!
Jesus is concerned about OUR growth.
(I'm not sure what He thinks of my grass!) He wants us to become more
like Him. When man was created in God's image, that, at least in part meant
we would grow more like the Father as we matured. Often we get like the
grass I forgot to water.
Peter wrote in 2
Peter 3: 1 -18 , "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ... " (vs.
18a) Some "greening up" and growth should be taking place in our
lives. It is sad when a life reminds you of parched ground instead of Jesus.
Work at growing in grace. Seek to know Jesus better
every day. Ask the Lord to help you. He is interested in your growth.
All Scripture references are from the New American
Standard Version unless otherwise noted.
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Watering Grass
