How many of the people my age or a little older grew up
seeing a plastic bowl of fruit on the tables of our mothers or
grandmothers? I was really young the
first time looking at these luscious purple grapes that looked so real and so
delicious at my paternal grandmother’s house. They sat in a wire type silver
bowl. One day, when no one was looking, I snatched one and put in my mouth.
There was no sweet nectar. It was bland and very chewy. I spit it my hand and
it was still round: not squashed like most food and blah as I viewed the
content in my palm intently. I knew I
couldn’t eat it; so, I dried it off and put it back with the others.
Hypothetically, fruit are a lot like people. Just because it
looks good, doesn’t mean it is edible.
“…But, the fruit of the Spirit of love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23)
A person can invest themselves in relationship with a vast
array of people that interact in their lives daily but that doesn’t ensure that
the investment is wise. Sometimes the relationship has no taste and it is not
the “real deal.” Put it back and only invest in the reality of something that
is the spiritually ripened.
When we make decisions in life, are we making it off of past
experiences or superficial ideals?
Keep in prayer the family and friends of US Navy Commander
Alphonso Doss (Pensacola) who was taken home on February 12th; it
was announced today that his death was ruled a homicide. “Support for Sophia”
announced this morning that Sophia went home to be a baby angel. Keep her
family and friends in prayer. Ashley Larson is improving and is in great spirits;
but, still is in need of prayers to continue improving and to help her
financial needs to be met. Keep each other in prayers.
God bless each and everyone.
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