From My Back Porch....
Each day I walk around all my lilies and "deadhead" them...remove all yesterday's blooms that have closed up. It helps the lilies bloom more as well as helping them look better. It also keeps the new blooms from decaying before blooming because an old, decayed bloom has fallen on it, so the blooms are healthier. Dead-heading is good for me also as I get to visit each new bloom and enjoy their beauty as well as the aroma.
What does this have to do with life? Quite a bit. In our own lives it's important to examine what is useful and what is not: old habits, misplaced ideas, out-dated mind sets, wrong morals, and prejudices. Dead-head!
In our relationships: who is toxic; who is leading us in the wrong direction; who is feeding us misinformation; who is influencing us to become negative; who is using us; who is hindering us from becoming our best selves? Dead-head!
Develop possitive relationships and BE a positive influence! Let others see the beauty God placed in you and give off a pleasant aroma.
Each day I walk around all my lilies and "deadhead" them...remove all yesterday's blooms that have closed up. It helps the lilies bloom more as well as helping them look better. It also keeps the new blooms from decaying before blooming because an old, decayed bloom has fallen on it, so the blooms are healthier. Dead-heading is good for me also as I get to visit each new bloom and enjoy their beauty as well as the aroma.
What does this have to do with life? Quite a bit. In our own lives it's important to examine what is useful and what is not: old habits, misplaced ideas, out-dated mind sets, wrong morals, and prejudices. Dead-head!
In our relationships: who is toxic; who is leading us in the wrong direction; who is feeding us misinformation; who is influencing us to become negative; who is using us; who is hindering us from becoming our best selves? Dead-head!
Develop possitive relationships and BE a positive influence! Let others see the beauty God placed in you and give off a pleasant aroma.
Brenda Ulery, lives in Lexington, KY and is a popular teacher of the Bible. She is a great writer and will inspire you. Enjoy learning her heart through her devotions.