so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
Romans 12:5
I read a short study once about the great Redwood trees in California. Evidently some of these mammoth trees are over 250 ft tall and over 3000 years old. What is different about these trees from other trees, is it’s root system. Most large trees have roots that run deep into the ground, giving them great strength and the nutrients they need to live for a very long time. However, the Redwood has a very shallow root system. What allows it to be able to grow so large and live so long is it’s dependence on all the other Redwood trees surrounding it. Redwood trees grow in groves and their root systems grow together and intertwine to support each other.
Being born in Canada we are taught from day one that the greatest and strongest of us will be the individuals who are able to stand alone. To be dependent on others is a sign of weakness and frailty. The Redwood would suggest otherwise, and it teaches us a valuable lesson about true strength. Growth and stability require support from others around us. No one is an island. As brothers and sisters in Christ we need to build one another up and as we intertwine our lives together we become strong; as we learn to build up others we ourselves become strong.
That's all I have to say about that for now.
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another
Proverbs 27:17
Mm. I like this.
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