This is a picture of the tree in front of my house. A few days ago they cut off several of its branches, as shown here in the picture attached if you look closely. I've spent many days under this beautiful tree over the years and have developed a sentimental attachment to it. So my first reaction was a bit of sadness in my heart to see all the branches falling to the ground.
As I stood there, watching from my living room window, my heart felt the weight of each limb that came crashing down as the chain saw severed straight through it. Suddenly, I was reminded of the following scripture:
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the laborer. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit, he cuts off; and the one which bears fruit, he prunes so that it may bring forth more fruit." ~John 15:1-2
My remembrance of this scripture gave birth to a profound revelation for me and a new perspective of this, otherwise sentimental and kind of sad, experience.
I realized, sometimes the things holding us back and hindering our continued growth the most is not external but internal. Like this tree, we all have some "branches" within us that need to be completely cut off or pruned.
If you're not sure how to identify them, they usually show up in the form of habitual negative thoughts, old beliefs that no longer serve you, and long held toxic emotions that need to be purified through forgiveness and let go. Holding onto to these, "branches" causes an adverse affect on your attitude, mood and behavior preventing you from bearing fruit in your life.
Additionally, when we carrying such thoughts, feelings, and beliefs for a long period of time we become attached to them...comfortable with them. And yes, even addicted to them. They also can become so deeply imbedded in your consciousness that they are mistaken as just a part of your personality. But scripture tells us that everything God created was good. So no one is born with a negative energy filled personality that serves them no good, sabotages all their relationships, and turns people off from wanting to be around them.
That being said, it's clear to see that holding on to them is doing you more of a disservice than good. Truth is, even though they are negative thoughts, feelings and beliefs, they have become familiar to you. So it is difficult to let them go without experiencing a bit of grief as is the case with anything you've grown accustom to having around. So letting them go in exchange for new more positive thoughts, feelings and beliefs is like the saying, "It's easier to stick with the devil that you know verses the devil that you don't know".
Not to mention, the ego will put up a really good fight over your decision to release and let go of them as well until you replace them with new more productive thoughts, beliefs, and feelings that align with the truth of your being and are more conducive to your overall betterment and growth.
Yet, despite that fact, don't let those internal fruitless branches weigh you down or hold back your progress another day. It will prove far more worth it in the end to release them to God now with a simple prayer of serenity and surrender. So you can move forward in love and life...FRUITFULLY, as God intended for us all.
Until next time...I surround you in Love & Light! ~ Anna MsPoet Hendricks
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By Anna Ms.Poet Hendricks
Copyright November 2014
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