Food for thought
Did you know that we have to check regularly for pests like mealy bugs, aphids or caterpillars that can be camouflaged among the stem or leaves of the succulents? They can spread rapidly, infest and destroy all our plants. There are many pest control solutions available in shops but the easiest home made remedy is to spray a mixture, made up of few drops of dish washing liquid and water directly on to the plants. Keep the treated plants away from direct sunlight and the healthy unaffected ones. The picture below shows a brown worm chewing up the leaves.
In our spiritual journey, Bible mentions about the little foxes that spoils the vine and that the thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. We have to look out for the little foxes that creeps into our lives. Many small insignificant ungodly choices or compromises that we make adds up to major problems that destroys our lives. They steal our joy, kill our hope and destroys our faith. Our mind is a battlefield, we should stop the enemy feeding our thoughts and deceiving us with his lies. We can change our actions and behaviours only if we first change our thoughts and words. When we face challenges, do not let your thoughts stop you from moving forward. On purpose replace the negative thoughts by renewing our mind, according to God's word and His will, for our life.
Are you staying strong and holding on to your faith, or letting the enemy feed you with the thoughts of mistrust and deceiving you with his lies?