Lisa Notes: Don’t water the weeds

“What you feed, grows. What you starve, dies.”
~ Pastor Rusty

Every Monday, I pour the plant food into my water jug. I go around to each of my houseplants and drench them with nutrients. They respond with green leaves and healthy growth (most of the time).

But when I walk around my yard, I don’t water the weeds. I don’t want them to grow; I want them to die.

What am I watering throughout the week?

How do I feed a love for Jesus so it will grow?
And how do I starve a love for self so it will die?

In Sunday’s sermon I was reminded that God wants me to grow. In Him. He gives me gifts to ensure it will happen. Am I open to accepting them? Gifts such as wisdom, knowledge, discernment (1 Corinthians 12:8).

Then through His Spirit I will bear fruit. Of love, joy, peace. Patience, kindness, goodness. Faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).

So today—and everyday—I want to pour Spirit food into my soul. To be drenched with His Love. So I can glorify Him with healthy growth.

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
2 Peter 3:18

Lord,
Please help me grow in grace and in knowledge...of You.

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How do you feed your soul?

Feeding today with Barbara at The Week in Words, Michelle at Hear it on Sunday, Laura at The Wellspring, and L.L. at Seedlings in Stone.

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Barbara H. 65p · 680 weeks ago

Such a simple though profound truth, but one I forget so often. Thanks for readjusting my focus yet again.
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joepote01 41p · 680 weeks ago

I like this post, Lisa! Very thought-provoking!

As I read it, I'm thinking about experiences with my own lawn. It seems one of the best ways to permanently eradicate weeds is to seed, fertilize, and water the grass until it chokes out the weeds.

Maybe I should focus more on feeding and watering those things in my life that I want to see growing...
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Messy Marriage · 680 weeks ago

I'm right there with you on this one, Lisa! I need God's downpour on my shriveled spirit every day. Thanks for this beautiful reminder!

Kim · 680 weeks ago

I love your admonition, "don't water the weeds." Seems like a no brainer, but so often my thoughts do water the weeds. Thanks for the reminder of what not to do and where to nurture our souls.
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bekahcubed 18p · 680 weeks ago

So good--I think this goes right along with what God was reminding me of yesterday in Phil 4:6-7: "Be anxious for nothing (don't water the weeds) but in everything through prayer and supplication let your requests be made known to God (water the 'flowers'). And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." When I don't water the weeds and DO water my spirit, the fruit of the Spirit (such as peace) can be found in my life.
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Kristin · 680 weeks ago

I want my weeds to die too! I spent all day pulling them out of my flower beds, but as much as I don't like them, I had such a lovely day, working in the dirt, talking with the Lord, feeling the sunshine. That fed my soul :)
Drenched in His love. . .yes, that's how it was today! and maybe a little sweat too ;)
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Jerri · 680 weeks ago

Good post, Lisa. It's so true, what we feed grows. But we so often neglect to feed our souls. If only we fed our souls as often as we feed our bodies ...

bluecottonmemory 55p · 680 weeks ago

It takes diligence and self-discipline to keep those plants alive - and it takes that to grow our relationship with the Father. I bet your flowers are delightful - just like this message you grew!!!

Laura 49p · 680 weeks ago

Yes! Spirit food. I want this too, Lisa. Sometimes I fear I water the wrong seedlings. This is a good reminder for me to pay careful attention to what I feed. Thank you for these thoughts, my friend!
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