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Roots, Shoots and Fruits

In our Children's Corner for Grace News, Rachel Wong teaches our children the importance of having strong and healthy roots for their faith plant. 

Quiz Time! Let’s see how much you know about plants. When you plant a seed, what comes out of the seed first – the root or the shoot? Yes, it’s the root!

Here is an even easier question: If I plant an apple seed, what kind of tree would grow? (I’m not going to tell you the answer to that one!)

Roots Shoots Fruits imageWhen you believe in Jesus, it is like planting a special kind of seed in your heart – a ‘faith’ seed. What will first grow from your faith seed, the root or the shoot? Right, it’s the root! One important thing that roots do for a plant is to take food and water from the soil so that the plant will grow strong and healthy. In the same way, we need to give food and water to our faith seed. Does that mean we should go and stand in some soil every day? You can go and stand in some soil every day if you like – but it won’t help your faith seed! The way to give food and water to your faith seed is to read the Bible, pray and think about Jesus, and come to church to learn more about God.

Now, what kind of plant will grow from a faith seed? Yes, it’s a faith plant! That shows that your faith in Jesus is growing stronger all the time, and it is something that people around you can see. Soon, there will be fruit on your faith plant: you can read about those fruit in Galatians 5:22. People will love to see your fruit, but the most important part is what they cannot see – those strong healthy roots underground.

Healthy roots also mean that plants do not fall down when there are strong winds. So,
your faith plant will be safe even when you go through problems, as long as the roots are in good shape.

You see how important it is to have strong roots for your faith plant? Make sure you look after your roots!