The Bible often tells us we are to bloom where we are planted. When Jesus said not to worry about tomorrow because tomorrow would take care of itself, He was really saying “Bloom where you are planted, don’t worry.” Paul said, “Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them” (1 Corinthians 7:17). He was really saying bloom where you are planted.
What does it mean to bloom where you are planted? Let’s break that down word by word. It begins with the word bloom which is a verb—an action word—and it implies that we have to be intentional about this. Blooming means producing something glowing, growing and beautiful So, the first word—bloom—is a directive, something we must do.
We have to make decisions to do good. This transformation is possible because we have the Spirit of God living within us, and it’s how we know we have been born from above.
We are empowered to bloom because of the Holy Spirit within us, but the truth is, we must cooperate with the Spirit. We must be intentional about blooming and be willing to bloom. We must water our souls with the Spirit, must nourish our hearts with the Bread of Life, with God’s Word, and keep using good nutrients in the soil of our souls so that we are able to bloom. We will need to nourish our souls regularly.
Do you often have the attitude that you would do so well if only you were in other circumstances? Stop that and instead think…”I will bloom where I am planted,” and your life will change forever.
Rita
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