A life lesson unfolded with a crop of poke in the spring of 2015 when I was clearing an area for a garden. Unlike the beneficial dandelion, this weed’s berries, leaves, and root are toxic. In fact, the taproot of this invasive plant can go a foot deep and is roughly four inches thick with far-reaching offshoots. Digging down below the taproot was the only way for me to remove all seven of them permanently and non-chemically. This reminded me of bitterness. Left unchecked, it can get deeply rooted in the heart, and can negatively affect family, friends and others.
Now when I recognize a young poke plant, I pull it up before it takes root. I need to do the same when bitterness begins to sprout in my garden of my heart. My advice to me…pull up the bitterness shoots before they take root.
Keep a sharp eye out for the weeds of bitter discontent. A thistle or two gone to seed can ruin a whole garden.
Hebrews 12:15 (The Message)
I have flowers blooming now and I need the weather to warm up a bit so I can clean out the yard. I don’t want to be out there with the wind blowing me around! I love Spring but its been M.I.A. for the past few years.
Cfmiller
LOL!!! It has been chilly but the heat will be here soon.
Great analogy, Jacki. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for the kudos, Joni.:-)