Each week at church, there is an insert in the bulletin called "Taking Faith Home", which lists activities and verses to look up during the week to learn from and apply in our daily lives. There was a verse assigned for Sunday that I've been thinking about all week, and it's a parable told by Jesus, and a good one at that, and I want to share it with you here.
"...There was once a man who had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. He went looking for figs on it but found none. So he said to his gardener, ‘Look, for three years I have been coming here looking for figs on this fig tree, and I haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it go on using up the soil?’ But the gardener answered, ‘Leave it alone sir, just one more year; I will dig around it and put in some fertilizer. Then if the tree bears frigs next year, so much the better; if not, then you can have it cut down.’" -Luke 13:6-9(words from the Good News Bible)
The story ends abruptly, but we can draw our own conclusions. To apply this in your life, imagine the fig tree as your goal in whatever area of your life. Maybe you're up for a promotion or interviewing for a new job or trying to lose weight. Maybe you've been going through the motions for a while, and it doesn't seem like anything is getting accomplished. Be patient, and give yourself the best chance for success. Lean on the people who support you, and do all of the little things to "fertilize" your growth in whatever areas you need to. With time and the proper activities, you are sure to reach your goals, like the tree in the story is sure to bear figs when given the proper fertilization, care, and time to fruit. Think about it, and I hope this helps you with patience in your life. Thanks for reading everyone, and happy Friday!
P.S.-Don't forget, I'm hosting the first "Power Call" for our team tomorrow morning, and everyone is welcome! Check my Wednesday blog for the info, and if you can't make it, it will be recorded. Have a great weekend either way!
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