Tend to Your Roots

Posted on September 6, 2020 by mitchteemley

“The death of a dream is often a subtle form of idolatry. We lose faith in the God who gave us the big dream and settle for a small dream that we can accomplish without his help.” ~Mark Batterson

Tend to Your Roots

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22 Responses to Tend to Your Roots

  1. Lokesh Umak says:
    September 6, 2020 at 11:41 am

    Meaningful 🙏

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  2. francisashis says:
    September 6, 2020 at 11:46 am

    Yes I agree with you dear,we ought to trust the Lord in all circumstances.Thanks for sharing such a blessed message.Take care.🌹👍🙏

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  3. Jeff says:
    September 6, 2020 at 11:50 am

    That’s a great quote! Definitely something to ponder.

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  4. Rita Sommers-Flanagan says:
    September 6, 2020 at 12:38 pm

    Dream Deferred

    What happens to a dream deferred?
    Does it dry up
    Like a raisin in the sun?
    Or fester like a sore–
    And then run?
    Does it stink like rotten meat?
    Or crust and sugar over–
    like a syrupy sweet?
    Maybe it just sags
    like a heavy load.
    Or does it explode?

    Langston Hughes

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  5. musingsofmanettekay says:
    September 6, 2020 at 1:42 pm

    Good scripture to pair with the quote. There is some meaty wisdom in the Mark Batterson quote, it’s an excellent one to ponder on awhile.

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  6. annahrens says:
    September 6, 2020 at 2:49 pm

    “. . . a small dream we can accomplish ourself.” What a powerful phrase! God, help us to realize we really cannot – not at all – save ourselves.

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  7. Chris Van says:
    September 6, 2020 at 5:45 pm

    Simple but yet fascinating at the same time.

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  8. seekingdivineperspective says:
    September 6, 2020 at 8:27 pm

    Good food for thought … the Ishmael syndrome…

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  9. joyroses13 says:
    September 7, 2020 at 1:33 am

    Wow! Thought provoking quote!

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  10. Amanda Yourse says:
    September 7, 2020 at 7:43 am

    This is EXACTLY how I am feeling right now. Thank you!!

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  11. Ann Coleman says:
    September 7, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    I never looked at it like that before, but I think you’re right. Thank you!

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  12. usfman says:
    September 7, 2020 at 4:36 pm

    I don’t read this entry as trusting the lord with your life. Rather trust yourself to make your own dreams come true.

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  13. numrhood says:
    September 7, 2020 at 6:09 pm

    jeremiah 42:32-33-34
    where’s jermeiah 17:09
    17:07-08-09

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  14. gpavants says:
    September 8, 2020 at 3:47 pm

    Mitch,

    Dreams can’t be easily killed or at all when we give them to the Lord. Plus isn’t it true only the Lord makes them come true.

    Thanks,

    Gary

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