07/03/2020
JOHN 15:1...I am the TRUE VINE... God didn't say, I am the vine; He said I am the TRUE VINE. True gives the indication that there is also a false. A counterfeit. Early this morning working in my yard, I decided to cut back what appeared to be an overgrown bush. It was nice and full and green. It even shaded a portion of my porch. After I began cutting I noticed what I thought was a bush, wasn't. It was a vine. And the more I cut the more I saw the destruction it had caused. Underneath its bright green folage was an ugly vine that had twisted itself, not only through my fence, but also into the siding on my house. Its caused some of the siding to pull away as well as twisting my fence to accommodate its destructive growth pattern. At one point, it was a hidden refuge for a snake that had shed its skin. 😳 Standing back in amazement, looking at all of the destruction this vine caused, Holy Spirit said, "I am the TRUE VINE". He said "Sharon, many are deceived by what they see on the outside". He said, "people pick a church, pastor, or even a social media celebrity because they LOOK like what they think is me". We hang onto words that appeal to our ears or looks that appeals to our eyes instead of searching out the intent of a matter. Does what we're attracted to line up with what's written in His book. All the while, allowing the vine, to silently creep in and reek havoc in our lives. And before you know it, you're falling apart and you don't know why. Nothing seems to be working out. If this is you, perhaps you've fallen victim to the vine and not the TRUE VINE. God says, its time to do the work. Allow Holy Spirit to prune you. Cut back those things that are not of Him. Its not to late to begin again. The TRUE VINE brings LIFE, while the vine brings destruction. Which do you want? 🤷🏽♀️