A while back, I was having a conversation with a teenage girl. She was expressing to me that when she would ask her mom for certain privileges, her mom would always give her a negative reaction. She went on to say that her mom never listens to her and is always yelling at her for no reason. I interjected by saying, "is there something you may be doing to bring this on?" She guiltlessly responded, "no." Well, I told her that I knew the truth, which was far from her side of the story. I knew about all the negative patterns of behavior she evoked inside the home as well. So I lovingly confronted her and said, "do you really expect good fruit from bad seeds?" After a little conviction set in, she responded "no, I guess not." She understood the point I was trying to make and thankfully, she is now on a much better path than she was back then. Not because of me; but because she has considered her ways.
The Bible says it this way in Matthew. Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? A good tree can not bring forth bad fruit, nor can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
It doesn't matter if you're a teenager or a parent, I think we all tend to expect good things when we're sowing negative attitudes. So, let's take a quick test to see if we're reacting or responding wrongly because of bad seeds that may have been sown in us.
1. If we have a negative thought, there's a bad seed.
2. If we have a negative expectation, there's a bad seed lurking.
3. If we are prone to try to control things or people, there's a bad seed somewhere.
Honestly, it doesn't matter how many there are or how they got there; what matters most is that they be uprooted so strong, ripe fruit can come forth.
The Bible says it this way in Matthew. Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? A good tree can not bring forth bad fruit, nor can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
It doesn't matter if you're a teenager or a parent, I think we all tend to expect good things when we're sowing negative attitudes. So, let's take a quick test to see if we're reacting or responding wrongly because of bad seeds that may have been sown in us.
1. If we have a negative thought, there's a bad seed.
2. If we have a negative expectation, there's a bad seed lurking.
3. If we are prone to try to control things or people, there's a bad seed somewhere.
Honestly, it doesn't matter how many there are or how they got there; what matters most is that they be uprooted so strong, ripe fruit can come forth.
Concentrate on making your life the most beautiful garden it can possibly be with strong, healthy relationships.
I pray that you and your family will consider your seeds and grow together bountifully.
I pray that you and your family will consider your seeds and grow together bountifully.
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