Anyone who knows me well, knows that when it comes to my lawn I am extremely picky.  When I mow, I rake up all my grass clippings.  I trim around all my trees, poles and along my sidewalks.  I spray for weeds a couple times during the summer.  If weeds happens to break through my defenses, I have my spot weed killer that I walk around the yard with.  I fertilize every 2 to 3 months with a strict lawn care program and water any new grass seedings and bushes.  My lawn looks great with no pesky yellow dandilions litering my yard.  I spend a lot of time trying to keep my lawn looking good knowing that if I do not do these things, my lawn will not look good and will become unhealthy like it was when I arrived.

Wouldn’t it be great if we spent that much time caring for our hearts and souls.  When I get too busy and forget to read my devotions; neglect scripture and prayer, I become unhealthy.  My energy is down.  My outlook on things is tainted.  My optimism is clouded over.  Weeds of doubt spring up all over my life and the crabgrass of complacency overtakes my attitude.  But scripture serves as the best weed killer of them all.  Nothing else on the market will do the job.  But I know that if I want to stay ahead of the weed problem in my yard I have to spray early and often.  Stay ahead of Satan’s attacks in your life with scripture; early and often.  Caring for our hearts and souls is hard work, but it is oh so worth it.  The grass is always greener…when it is cared for.  Praise be to God and Amen!