"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season" (Psalm 1:1-3). "And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue... knowledge... temperance... patience... godliness... brotherly kindness... charity.... that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 1:5-8).
Subtracting and adding must both have their place
As factors essential to fruit cultivation:
Take away things that detract from God's grace,
And add things of virtue to faith and salvation.
There are things we should do, and things we should not.
There are times we should speak, and times to refrain.
There are things we should think; let us filter each thought,
As God's Word replaces the thoughts that are vain.
These are the primary factors we find
That make us like prosperous, fruit bearing trees.
By the virtues we add, and the vain left behind,
Let us be faithful to cultivate these!
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