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THE TREES
(paraphrased from Judges 9:8-15)
An olive tree gives oil,
To anoint both priests and kings,
But it refuses to lead.
A fig tree gives fruit,
Sweet to the taste,
But it refuses to lead.
A vineyard gives wine,
To cheer both gods and men,
But it refuses to lead.
A thorn bush gives shade,
With prickly spikes that gouge,
And it is happy to lead,
On condition that the other trees,
Stay away from the light of God.
Sheila Willar - October 05, 2005
Judges 9:8-15 (KJV)
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; And they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, And go to be promoted over the trees?
And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us. But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, And my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us. And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, Which cheers God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us. And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, Then come and put your trust in my shadow: And if not, let fire come out of the bramble, And devour the cedars of Lebanon.
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