WE BE TREES??

People are compared to trees throughout the Old Testament. In Psalms One we see that a man who delights in the law of the Lord is "like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither."

Jesus tells us that a tree is recognized by its fruit. A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. We are very much like trees. People recognize us by the fruit we produce. If we are producing the fruit of kindness or joy, then people will recognize us by that fruit. Have you checked your branches lately to see what fruit is there for people to recognize you by.

1. Trees have a unique habitat which they thrive in, and so do we. We should take the time to evaluate our current habitat. Who knows we might need to be transplanted.
2. God gave us trees to enjoy and to eat the fruit of some. We should do this more often. It will improve our quality of life. We should spend more time looking at and enjoying trees. It's good for the soul.
3. When planting a tree consider the water source. Trees and people thrive best when we are rooted close to a river of life. Jesus said, "I am the water of life."
4. Trees and people are recognized by their fruit.
5. Jesus knew a lot about trees. This is reason enough to concern ourselves with them-to love them, enjoy them, and learn from them.

TREES
by Joyce Kilmer

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems were made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.