Romans 6:13
Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness.
Righteous Roots for the Darkest Storms
God allows tribulations to come into our lives for a very important purpose, but what can we do to prepare for these moments beforehand?
The pear tree outside my childhood bedroom window was a pretty thing, if somewhat pathetic.
It had the misfortune of an unusually small root-ball when my family bought it. One morning, I opened my curtains to discover I could see nothing but a dancing maze of green and shadows.