Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. ~I Timothy 4:12~

Thursday, October 13, 2011

What We Can Learn From Trees

Trees seem simple to us. Silent. Large. Never moving, yet beautiful. Their leaves change colors, a display of God's perfect plan. We can see God's glory in the trees.

What do the trees have to do to bring glory to God? Just exist, honestly. Or is it more than that?

Trees are God's wonderful creation. He loves them. I think they know that. They don't have to worry or work, but God provides for them.

A tree's total reliance on God is an awesome way they bring God glory. They rely on God to bring them water and sun. Imagine if trees had legs and didn't rely on God. They would try to meet their needs on their own. I imagine the legged tree chasing after the sunset, to no prevail, never getting closer, because it doesn't trust God that after the dark night He will be faithful and bring the sunrise.


So what is it that we can learn from trees? I think we should learn to mirror their complete reliance on God. They never worry and never try to do things on their own apart from God. Even when their needs aren't being met, they just wait until God provides (and He always does).

Our God is faithful! I have decided to rely on Him like the trees do and to bring Him glory!

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