The picture within your view was taken yesterday and it represents a deliberate comparison between:
1. Leaves on a lateral branch (brown leaves) cut from the main branch and
2. Leaves on a lateral branch (green leaves) but still connected to the main branch.
An observation to consider is that, the branches were cut off from the main tree over two weeks ago from the date of writing this blog.
Surprised to see the leaves still green on a branch not connected to the main tree after several days? Well, don't be.
The leaves are undeniably very important in that they produce food for the tree via a simple chemical process using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide,however its impossible to successfully do all that without been connected to the main tree. The reason is because, the the water needed for the chemical process is gotten from the ground through the roots, stem, branches and finally into the leaves. The connection source (no matter how insignificant it might seem) cannot be down played.
Humans can be likened to in a way to these green leaves. Disconnect a man from his source of life and he is gone for good. Sources of nourishment vary from person to person but what happens if your source dries out? Would you turn brown like the leaves as shown in the picture?
God, the Father of Jesus is our only ultimate source. Acknowledging Him and staying connected to Him does more good than harm. Reminisce on the Lords goodness & kindness and your will realize that He has been good to us despite all our flaws. A source that can never run dry.
The Master was unapologetic and did not mince words when He said "I am the vine and you are the branch...for without me you can do nothing".
Remember, however hard a fish tries to stay out of water, it would perish in that state if its disconnected from its source perpetually.
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