Change and fruit

Change can take time and is subject to many influencing factors. For example, in changing a house hold routine and disciplining yourself to do more housework, you may have many outside distractions- most unavoidable but necessary, that chip into your plans and time table. Or you may become ill. But if you persist and work toward change, eventually you will succeed.

Old habits sometimes take time to change, but they can change! It is not immediately obvious either. Take trying to stop using unsavoury language. Years of using certain words never bothered you, but God has convicted you about your speech and you have repented and responded. Suddenly, one of those expletives bursts forth and you find yourself discouraged. But take heart and don't give up on your resolve. It is like a path in a field. By walking in the same place over and over, you find it has become a path and is easier to walk. So it is with changing bad habits and being victorious over any sin. You will overcome in time.

Change can take time and calls for patience. Take planting some fruit trees for instance...you may not see any fruit on your tree, but there is still change and growth. Eventually if you persist in your desire and efforts to change, you will see buds of growth. Eventually there will be fruitful blossoms and then there will be fruit!Continue in your path of change and don't let yourself become discouraged!

I believe a person can change in a grand way if she or he so wishes. With repentance, the right attitude and prayer, we can do it!

© Glenys Robyn Hicks

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:7

8 comments:

  1. Thanks so much for linking up at the #WednesdayAIMLinkParty 38! Shared x 3 ♥

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    1. Thanks for sharing a cuppa with me today. Blessings, Glenys

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  2. Lovely post. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:7, one of my favorite scriptures. Thanks for linking this post at the #WednesdayAIMLinkParty 38

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  3. Sylvia, thanks for sharing a cuppa with me today. Blessings, Glenys

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  4. So very true. They say it takes about 2 months to form a new habit. May we press on in forming godly habits as they will yield fruit in time. Blessings!

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    1. Yes, as with everything, fruit will come if we persevere. Blessings, Glenys

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  5. Thanks so much for linking up at the #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 1! Pinned ♥

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    1. Dee, thanks for sharing a cuppa with me today. Blessings, Glenys

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