Be a Tree of Life

Proverbs 11:30 "The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise."

I read these words this morning and this thought was pressing on my heart,

"Be a tree of life to others."

Now there's a life purpose!

Think about a tree, better yet think about the tree of life that was in the garden of Eden.

A tree of life:

• has good fruit, more specifically the Fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance.
• gives life to others, by words and deeds.
• witnesses to others so they can have eternal life.
• has integrity which means a sincerity of heart and intention, truthfulness, uprightness. It is one of the words on the breastplate of the high priest.
• has knowledge or illumination of the mind to perceive things from God's eyes which is granted to those who have an honest relationship with Christ.
• knows what to say, when to say it, and how to say it.
• knows what not to say...ever.
• sows seeds of mercy.
• reaches for the Son.
• gives others a place of rest and shelter from storms.
• gives oxygen to others.

How can you and I be a tree of life to others today?