The life of any tree is in its roots. The nature of such roots determine the quality of health of the tree, and the fruits it ultimately produces. In other words, the healthier, firmer, deeper and more nourished the roots of any tree, the healthier and more fruitful the tree becomes. As Christians, it is important to be conscious of where we truly stand in life. What roots are you and I made up of?

Are we truly rooted in Christ Jesus? Colossians 2:6-7 says,

6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

So many of us have received Christ Jesus into our lives, but how are we walking in Him? How firmly rooted are we in Him? How established in the faith are we? How are we being taught in this regard? Who or what is in the centre of our lives? Is it our spouse, children, family or friends? Or is it our careers, jobs, possessions, wealth; or the lack of these?

It is easy to see many of us claiming to be born again Christians, but still manifesting the deeds of the flesh. Jesus wants us to surrender all completely to Him. To bear fruit upward, it is necessary to take root downward (Isaiah 37:31). This root should be our Lord Jesus. For us to bear the fruits that pertain unto life and godliness, we need to be rooted in Christ. If the root is holy, the branches also are bound to become holy (Romans 11:16). This means the death of sin in our lives (1 John 3:9). This means to be born of the Spirit of God.

We need to keep checking ourselves to be sure of where we really stand. Let’s not get entrapped by the cares of this world. Having the best things in life is not wrong, and shouldn’t be seen as such in itself. It is making these things the centre of our lives or existence, that makes us miss the roots we should grow in.

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