Feed the Roots

Luke 5:15-16- Doing the work of the Lord is draining even when it is fulfilling. When you have something that is working well and is fruitful there is a temptation to keep on doing it as long as it works. But if you do that, there will be a time when your spiritual tank will run dry. That is when failures occur. Don't mistake fruit for food. You may be producing a bunker crop of fruit, but unless you are rooted in the fertile soil of private prayer and devotion, the fruit will stop and the tree may die. It seems counter-intuitive to withdraw when things are going gang-busters, but if you don't, you, and those around you will eventually suffer the consequences of not feeding the roots. Disregard those who would encourage you to keep doing what's working when you know you need time to replenish. Those who want you to keep going will bail on you when you give out. Get alone with God. Feed your roots so you can produce fruit for the long haul. It's good for you. It's good for those around you.