See Dandelion ’ s Long Tap Root System
Long Tap root 2 . Strategy for success . It ’ s a bully and will crowd out other plants . As long as others plants are within close proximity it will quickly overpopulate the area and steal all the space and nutrients from the other plants . Sometimes you cannot even attempt to remove them because they are so closely intertwined with your plants that you will endanger them while removing the dandelion . Remember the dandelion will not die , even if all the surface of it is snapped off the long tap root is still there so lookout , the plant shall soon rise again !
The floating seeds 3 . Efficient even in death . Let ’ s say we were able to get the root out , you still have to be very careful to dispose of the plant itself right away for if you leave it lying around on top of the soil , it ’ s flower will drop seeds back into the soil and in no time produce more plants . Secondly , if you chemically spay it with weed killer it accelerates its reproduction and sends out airborne seeds that will take to the air and go miles away and survive to pester another gardner another day . At the very l e a s t
those seeds will fall close by .
The dandelion reminds us of the persistence of the enemy / satan . If we are to survive this war and come out victorious one clear strategy is to know our enemy and not naively underestimate him . He is relentless and will never surrender . We shouldn ’ t either !
Not everything that is golden is good . The chief strategy of the devil is camouflage / counterfeit / deception all in an effort to look like the REAL thing but they ARE NOT ! SO then , the Harlot of revelation presents herself to the world as the Bride but she is not she is mystery Babylon the enemy of Christ , a Deliliah who will plot to destroy the dominion of Christ in the earth and destroy everything He has left as a legacy for ECCLESIA .
The Devil ’ s in the details Infiltration - The dandelions of life spring up everywhere we least expect , so be vigilant . They come among us and assimilate our culture / behaviour and learn our ways and win our confidence and gain our trust . Very often making themselves indispensable members of the community . We need to be discerning ! This is a gift of the Holy Spirit that we should all pray for and develop . Bank cashiers spot counterfeits by becoming very familiar with real money , the minute they touch / spot a fake they know it , then they check it for confirmation against the real when affirmed to be fake they dispose of it .
Robbery - They come to steal , kill and destroy or at the very least
deprive us of our essentials in life . Don ’ t be naive ! DO not tolerate sin or underestimate the power of sin
Ruthlessness - Sin is brutal and merciless so show it no mercy , sin is not our friend . Hate sin , do not fraternise with it , avoid the very appearance of sin . Psalm 1:1 SO then ... Nip weeds in the bud . Be ruthless !
Lessons learned ? Tend your gardens well , guard your borders . Treat your lawn regularly ... weed killer , plant food , aerate , rake weed etc .. Dandelions will blow with the wind and land in your garden from miles away . In other words make worship your lifestyle ... that is , become a temple keeper one who ensures that your entire being ( BODY MIND / SOUL & SPIRIT ) is a fit place for the Holy Spirit to dwell richly and comfortably . Give Christ the preeminence in your life THIS IS WORSHIP a life FIT FOR GOD ’ S PURPOSE !
“ Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is within you , whom you have [ received as a gift ] from God , and that you are not your own [ property ]? You were bought with a price [ you were actually purchased with the precious blood of Jesus and made His own ]. So then , honour and glorify God with your body .” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 AMP
The life application here is for us to live our lives intentionally ... p
By Angela Slack educator , curriculum / literacy specialist , technical author and editor
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