When we think of being without something, we often think of physical things like money, food, clothing, or even good health. There's another kind of poverty, though. We can be without love, patience, gentleness, self-control, and other life-sustaining things.
Just as God can be our provider for the physical things, he can supply us with things like love -- things that we can't find within ourselves. This doesn't happen overnight.
Does a tree bear fruit in a mere instant? It takes years of pruning, watering, harsh seasons, gentle seasons, rain, dew and sun before delicious ripe fruit is borne. Some of the fruits that come from God are: love, patience, gentleness, self-control, joy, peace, kindness and faithfulness.
We can be tempted to cut down our tree and plant a new one. Yet the process of growth and maturity will take a set-back as the growth has to begin yet again. The Master Gardener can bring us out of our poverty as we submit to His growing process.
TV~ (See 5/3/13)
"If you remain in me and I in you,
you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." [John 15:5]
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