Bible Times 96

  Complacency: The Garden That Forgot to Grow   “So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” — Revelation 3:16 (NIV) The Garden That Forgot to Grow In a quiet village nestled between green hills and a winding river, there lived a gardener named Eliab. His garden was once the finest in the region. Its trees bore abundant fruit, its flowers filled the air with fragrance, and its vegetables nourished many hungry families. People travelled from distant villages just to see its beauty. Eliab had not always been a great gardener. In his early years, he rose before sunrise to water his plants, loosen the soil, pull out weeds, and protect his garden from pests. He understood that a garden could not flourish through good intentions alone; it required daily attention, patience, and care. But as the years passed, success slowly changed him. The garden continued to produce fruit, the trees remained green, and the flowers still b...