The Tree

First, there are the little green leaves, then the big green leaves and then the juicy fat fruits. That's how the ecclesias should grow. Are we doing that, brothers and sisters? The coming of Christ is at hand. Let us not be found on the wrong side. Jesus commanded, "Go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28: 19,20). By teaching and baptising those who want to observe and obey the word, then the ecclesia will grow like a tree.

A good sculptor must have a sharp chisel, a painter should have a palette and brush and proper mixture of paints. The big thing for us is to win people and to help them to have faith in Christ. To do this we must use skilfully and wisely the word of God as a tool and an instrument of instruction. "Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves (James 1:22). The tree uses its roots to draw minerals and water from the soil, and grows and produces fruit. Like the tree, let us use the Bible to draw people from the evil world. From the signs of the times, we can see that the coming of Christ is near, so let us not leave other people in darkness but let us give them the light. The ever shining light is Christ. We must get rid of moral filth and evil. Starting with our families, and the others we meet.

Let them know the gospel so that they can be written in the book of life. If anyone's name was not found in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:15). As we try to follow the commandments of Christ, let us preach to everybody in this sleepy world (in fact it is indeed in slumber). What a rude awakening awaits them and how shocked they will be ­ like a tree struck by lightning: no more growth, no leaves and no juicy fruits. There will be much gnashing of teeth.

Bro Green Mumbelunga (Ndola, Zambia)