The Garden of Our Words

Have we tended to the Garden of Our Words today, watering them with The Word of God, weeding out the ones that cause harm or hurt to one another, fertilizing them with grace and a pinch of salt; and are we harvesting the ripe fruits of words to use for encouragement, comfort, and revival of one another? Does the blossoms of our words send forth a sweet fragrance to those who hear them? But above all, are The Garden of Our Words tended with thanksgiving, praise, honor, and glory to God? --- ". . . how does your garden grow?" - jfn-4/28/2011

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God gives us good: people, events, things, places, etc. down here to enjoy --not to be focused on them-- so that He may say, "Look, see how much you enjoy this? Well, My heaven with Christ is far better than anything you will experience on earth."

Think of it: If God DIDN'T give us good: people, events, things, places, etc. to enjoy, we would have no concept of what "far better" really means.

I believe God intends us to enjoy what He's given to us here, but He wants us to be excited that He has much better in store for us with Him!     - jfn-4/28/2011