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When these people eat with you in your fellowship meals commemorating the Lord’s love, they are like dangerous reefs that can shipwreck you. They are like shameless shepherds who care only for themselves. They are like clouds blowing over the land without giving any rain. They are like trees in autumn that are doubly dead, for they bear no fruit and have been pulled by the roots. – Jude 12 (NLT)
LIKE TREES IN AUTUMN
A poem and essay by ILMA
There are people who are dangerous
They are shameless and oblivious
They cunningly worm themselves into your fellowships
Their purpose is to bring havoc and destroy relationships.
They are like trees in autumn that are doubly dead
They bear no fruit and are not Spirit-led
Like shameless shepherds only caring for themselves
They give no assistance to anyone or give any form of help.
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I know someone who live only for themselves. They couldn’t care less about others and are unaware of their surroundings or even the people they live with. It is dangerous to have a relationship with people who are like dead trees. They can’t produce fruit. They are not growing anymore and can make your life seem hopeless and empty.
The bible warns us about people who are like shameless shepherds who care only for themselves. They are like clouds blowing over the land without giving any rain.
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PRAYER
Lord, please deliver me from spiritually dead people.
REFLECTION
Why should we stay away from those who only care for themselves?
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