NURSING TOMATOES AND NURSING HATRED

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1🍅 Pastor  Olalere, asked his members to bring some tomatoes in a plastic bag to church.

2.🍅Each tomato was to be given the name of a person whom that member hates.

3.🍅So, the number of tomatoes would be equal to the number of persons they hate.

4.🍅On a pre-determined day, All the members brought their tomatoes well addressed.

5.🍅Some had two, some had three and some had five, some even had 20 tomatoes in accordance with the number of people they hated. 

6.🍅The pastor then told them they had to carry the tomatoes with them everywhere they go for two weeks.

7.🍅As the days passed the members started to complain about the decay and smell of the tomatoes.

8.🍅The members who had many tomatoes complained it was very heavy to carry and the smell was too much.

9.🍅After a week, the pastor asked the members “How did you feel this week?”

10.🍅The members complained of the awful smell and heavy weight of the tomatoes, especially those who carried several tomatoes.

11.🍅The pastor said, “This is very similar to what you carry in your heart when you don’t like some people".

12.🍅Hatred makes the heart unhealthy and you carry that hatred everywhere. 

13.🍅If you can’t bear the smell of spoilt tomatoes for a week, imagine the impact of bitterness on your heart as you carry it daily.”

14.🍅The heart is a beautiful garden that needs regular cleaning of unwanted weeds. 

15.🍅 Forgive those who have angered you. Matthew 6:14,15

16.🍅This makes room for storing good things.

17.🍅Get Better, Not Bitter!!!

AIthough you may not usually forward text messages, please share to one or two family, friend or a group. They might be motivated to let go and cleanse their heart

From me to you 🙏🙏🙏