Chinese Bamboo Tree- The Best Self
In the Far East, they have ‘Chinese Bamboo Tree’. These trees take 5 years to grow. They have to water and fertilize the ground every day. But it doesn’t break through the ground until the 5th year. But once it breaks through the ground, within 5 weeks it grows 90 feet tall. WOW!
But the Q is, does the bamboo tree grow 90ft tall in 5 weeks or 5 years?
The answer is obvious; it grows 90ft tall in 5 years. Because at any time, if the person stops watering and nurturing and fertilizing, that bamboo tree would die in the ground.
Hey… whatcha doin?
Hey man, it takes time! You got to keep on watering your faith.
When that faith and patience drives you into action; you’ve got to keep moving and keep plugging away. During those hard times, you don’t know how, but surely you’re gonna make it through!
You know what I discovered?
When you’re working at your faith and when it is hard and there’s a struggle; what you become in the process is far more important than your faith. The character that you build, the courage that you develop and the faith that you manifest! Oh, it’s something that you get up in the morning, you look yourself in the mirror and you say, Oh my, I am a different person. I am walking in the Holy Spirit. I have God’s peace that surpasses all my understanding!
That is amazing!
You know- It is hard… but you did it hard!
- Pastor Edmonds
