Dandelions in my Lawn

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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

Couple of years ago, when Spring finally showed up in Michigan after a long winter of seven months.  I saw the flowers starting to bloom, the birds beginning to chirp and joy seemed to be overflowing all around.  It seemed like heaven had just descended on earth. However, in midst of this beautiful milieu I could see yellow colored dandelion flowers popping their heads from my lush green grass lawns.  They initially looked wonderful, but I soon realized that these were not like the flowers which I could enjoy the smell, nor could I keep them in a flower vase.  They were more commonly called as pests or weeds to the common person. But alas, my lawn was infested with dandelions.



A friend of mine suggested putting “feed and weed” in the lawn, which would help prevent the lawn from dying due to these weeds.  Interestingly, this fertilizer has double power in it, firstly it would help destroy the dandelions & other weeds, and secondly it will give nourishment & strength for the green grass to grow.

The dandelions & the weeds remind me so much of the sin in our life.  Just like the dandelions, sin too seems to pop its head when the season is right for it to grow.  It does initially appear appealing or desirable, since we fail to realize that once sin is infested in our lives it will lead us to death and a living hell.

The first careless & uncontrolled conversation with a member of the opposite sex is enough for sin to spark its light of promiscuity. We should not think it is somebody else’s fault, but we need to recognize that each of us is drawn to sin naturally. When this desire shows up at our doorstep of life, it has all the ammunition to be transformed into sin.  Unless we deal with this problem of sin, we are destined for eternal death.  The Bible says that “wages of sin is death”, that is, if the problem of sin in our life is not addressed, then it will infest our life and lead us to eternal death and suffering.   

The only way man can deal with the problem of sin, in his/her life, is by accepting the “gift of God” which is “eternal life through Jesus Christ”.  Only the power of God through Jesus can act as the “feed and weed” in our life.  This also has double power; firstly it will help us remove the weeds of sin from our life through the work of Jesus on the cross. Secondly, the Word of God will help us grow and be strengthened to withstand all the temptations that come our way.

That Spring I planned to put the “feed and weed” in my lawn, so that I could get a lush green lawn with no weeds. 

 What about you?  Don’t you to want to put the “feed and weed” in the lawn of your life?  If so, Jesus is standing at your doorstep for you to accept his work on the cross.  This great sacrifice was for the forgiveness of sin for all people on this earth and to present them with eternal life.

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