Don't Be Dead Roses

I was cleaning my room today (pause for a moment of silence.. yes, I did clean my room)

AS I WAS CLEANINGGGG.... I came across these pink roses that my family got for me when I had my gallbladder taken out... in what, like September or something? Well they were still in the vase and everything.. and there was like a drop of water in the bottom but it looked like the nasty rot and crap was just taking over them. They looked discusting and I wanted to throw them away. It kinda sucked cause every time I tried to touch them they'd fall apart. (that's bad- because I was TRYING to clean.. but I was just making a bigger mess!)

The point I'm trying to make is this...
I'm sure they would have lasted longer if I would have taken care of them.. if I would have watered them and kept them in sunlight, instead of neglecting them and leaving them to die, even though I knew what they needed to survive.

Now think about that in your own life- how many times do we know what we should be doing (i.e. praying, reading our Bible, going to church, fellowshipping with believers, using your gifts and talents for God's will and fulfilling your purpose...) but we don't do them?

Metaphorically, using those dead roses- that's what your spirit will look like. Your heart runs dry. It's thirsty and it needs Jesus, yes?

When I tried to cut off a rose from the bunch, it litterally just snapped and all the pedals fell off immediately... all over my carpet....... point being, they were so dry that they fell apart at the slightest movement or waver!

Don't be so dry that you spiritually fall because your foundation is that bad. Keep up the pruning- God's got a lot for your life and it's about time you take it seriously.

I don't know who that's for, but its for someone. Take it and use it.

Love you all, have a great new year, and remember to stay watered with your Word, and stay in the SON.