SIX LESSONS THAT THE ORANGE TREE TEACHES US.
1.An orange tree does/can not leave where it is planted. But, its fruits can leave. No matter how dry the place where the orange tree is planted, and scorching the sun becomes on it, the orange tree will remain there. Even if there is a greener pasture nearby, an orange tree will never leave its place of planting.
Stay where God has planted you. No matter the cacophony,humiliation,hatred,
despising,shenanigans stay put…..Rev22:2;Prov3:18.
2.The orange tree is not reserved for a special kind of people. There is no orange tree for the rich or for the poor. Salvation is not reserved for Christians only. It is for both the Jews and gentiles. Jesus Christ of Nazareth is not for Christians only. He came to save the whole world…..Jn3:16-18.
You must remain accessible to all kinds of people. As you go to America to preach the gospel, go also to Togo and Chad to do the same. As you go to heal the baby of the rich man,visit the house of the poor too for healing. Don’t be partial. As you shoutout to the privilege, shoutout to the underprivileged. Don’t do his work because of what you stand to gain from a particular inscribed sets of people……Jn4:44-50.
If you do not obey, you are unclean.
3.No matter how rooted an orange tree grows, it will not forsake where it is planted.You must deepen and strengthen the attitudes, virtues, principles and characteristics of Christ Jesus of Nazareth. Be humble. No matter the level you attain in life, don’t be proud. Don’t lose touch with your God. Don’t forget your main source. No matter the height you attain in God, know that it’s not your making nor power, might or righteousness that placed you there, but Grace and Mercy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
Remember the poor, remember the underprivileged, do good to all men,be obedient to God……..Ps25:21;Phil4:8;Lk16:10…..
4.An orange tree does not eat its own fruit it belongs to others,(the ground eats the fruit of the tree, men do also, animals and birds does too)The pounds given to you, ie anointing, spiritual gifts, talents, etc by God is not for self-aggrandizement. It is not for you only. You must not see it as a way/means to enrich yourself by mostly merchandising the people He placed in your care. It is for His people to enjoy as Pound and Pounds, for the edification of the body of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and for the glory of God. It is when the church is edified that God is glorified…..1Cor12:1-11; Rm8:16,12:3;Phil2:3-4;Rev3:20;1Cor10:31…..
5.An orange tree in the forest bears the same fruit as the orange tree in the town. The orange tree in the forest does not give up bearing fruits because of its location but continues to bear fruits just as the one in the town, hoping one day someone will come to get something in the forest and will be hungry. My fruit will take care of him says the orange tree…….Titus1:7-9;2:7-8
Therefore, wherever you may be doing the work of God, the same work that is done in the city, is the same work you in the wilderness-village does. And you are both using the same Pound and pounds to win the same souls. Stop behaving like an angel in the Church but demon at home or office. Fight the good fight of faith..1Tim6:12;2Tim4:5
6. An orange tree will not leave the ground where it is planted no matter how tall it becomes. You must be very humble no matter your achievements in life as a Christian. Don’t disconnect yourself from Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Stay firmly rooted in him. Try not to sin against him so that you don’t begin to seek for help where there’s no help especially from mediums,occults,witches,wizards, mermaids…Amos9:5; ICor7:20-24 Mt15:13;Gen1:29;Ps31:19…..
The End.
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